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A touching story of a true BA - Sidebordz

Discussion in 'Trade Talk' started by gpawned, Sep 23, 2013.

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  1. gpawned

    gpawned Initiate (0) Jun 5, 2012 Illinois

    Three weeks ago we found out that my dad's leukemia had returned for the third time in three years and that he was terminal. It was a blessing to have this time to come to peace with the reality of things and spend some precious moments with him and the rest of the family.

    Two weeks ago I started putting out some feelers to see if I could trade for a bottle of HF Art or Arthur, in order to honor my father of the same name, with a toast after the funeral.

    Last week, I received this thoughtful box as a gift from one of BA's finest, Sidebordz:
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    Last night after the funeral, my brother and some of our closet friends raised a glass to my father, who passed away early Saturday morning.
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    Cheers Dad, you will be missed.

    Thanks so much, Blake, you're a class act, my friend.
     
  2. RyanMcFly1985

    RyanMcFly1985 Savant (1,222) Oct 20, 2007 Ohio
    Trader

    You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers, Josh.
     
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  3. cfh64

    cfh64 Pooh-Bah (1,996) Aug 16, 2005 Texas
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Sorry for your loss bud, hang in there. Sidebordz is definitely good people, classy and generous move Blake.
     
  4. kmello69

    kmello69 Initiate (0) Nov 27, 2011 Texas

    Fantastic advocacy. Sorry to hear about your loss - best to you and your family.
     
  5. cavedave

    cavedave Grand Pooh-Bah (4,145) Mar 12, 2009 New York
    Pooh-Bah Society Trader

    Just lost my Mom, I know how hard this is, hope you find the strength to bear the grief. Good friends always are a part of healing, and sounds like Sidebordz is that and more.
     
  6. DanzBorin

    DanzBorin Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2012 Texas

    I'm sorry for your loss, but glad a fellow BA helped you remember him with a symbolic toast.

    For all the complaining we do, there are some outstanding human beings on this site.

    My thoughts go you to you and yours during this tough time!
     
  7. MarkIntihar

    MarkIntihar Initiate (0) Mar 17, 2010 Michigan

    Sorry to hear about your father, Josh. Awesome work here by Sidebordz indeed.
     
  8. AJDePaul

    AJDePaul Initiate (0) Jun 29, 2012 Illinois

    Sorry to hear Josh. Thought are with you.
     
  9. jl28r1

    jl28r1 Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2011 Texas

    So sorry for your loss but also happy that a fellow BA was able to help you raise a special glass for your Dad.

    Cheers to you and your Dad.
     
  10. JohnfromPurdue

    JohnfromPurdue Zealot (548) Apr 27, 2009 Indiana
    Trader

    Sorry to hear that Josh. I'll keep your family in my prayers.
     
  11. dvelcich

    dvelcich Zealot (605) Feb 6, 2008 Illinois

    Sorry to hear about your dad bro, and nice job Sidebordz.
     
  12. joel66

    joel66 Initiate (0) Sep 1, 2012 New York

    My sincere condolences man! I lost my mother to cancer and my father is a cancer survivor, it sucks, but you will pull through, and its nice to see youa re getting support from friends and trading partners.
     
  13. brees6221

    brees6221 Initiate (0) Aug 4, 2009 Western Sahara

    Sorry for your loss. Fuck cancer.
     
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  14. brystmar

    brystmar Initiate (0) Sep 2, 2009 Texas

    Sorry for your loss; great way to honor his memory though.

    I shared beers with Blake a few times when I lived in NY, and he is indeed good people. This is what our community is all about. :slight_smile:
     
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  15. gpawned

    gpawned Initiate (0) Jun 5, 2012 Illinois

    Thanks for the condolences everyone. Cheers and fuck cancer.
     
  16. martin123012

    martin123012 Initiate (0) Aug 10, 2010 New Jersey

    sorry for your loss, fuck cancer
     
  17. Jayeblue24

    Jayeblue24 Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2012 Idaho

    Losing a father is hard. Sorry for your loss man.
    My avatar is a cheers to my father I lost last december:wink:
    Cheers man!
     
  18. jarrgal

    jarrgal Initiate (0) Mar 12, 2012 North Dakota

    Sorry for your loss Josh. Nice act of advocacy from Sideboardz.
     
  19. cosmicevan

    cosmicevan Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2009 New York
    Trader

    sorry for your loss indeed.

    as for blake, i drink beers with him regularly and he is indeed a scumbag...er...i mean...good people. cheers blake. good on you, i talk with blake on the regular and this is the first i'm hearing of this. i guess this makes up for opening up that king henry right after i left the last tasting :wink:
     
  20. rmalinowski4

    rmalinowski4 Initiate (0) Oct 22, 2010 Illinois

    Sorry for your loss Josh, thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
     
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