Junior Samples
Walk Away
- Joined
- Aug 3, 2007
I first met my friend Lance when I was in 8th grade, he was new in sixth. I was turning the corner in the halls at school when I notice he was being picked on by an 8th grade jock so I stepped in.
Through the early years we hung out, partied went to alot of concerts and helped him with his cars when I could. Once he got married and had 2 kids I would always sell him our used cars at next to nothing, my wife didnt like it too much cause i always sold them to him at less then trade in but he was struggling as a new dad, I was doing good and we were friends.
Our kids would hang out, we would BB-Q, Sometimes go fishing, although I had no booze rule in my boat, he would put up with it but he couldnt wait to get on land no matter how great the bite was.
Lance always fought his demons and while I got past the high school party all the time mentallity and settled down, Lance couldnt seem to shake his love for booze, his wife would always call me and ask me to talk to him, she would always say..he will listen to you Mike, but I knew you cant talk an alcoholic out of drinking.
A few months ago Lance told me he went to the doctor and was told last Jan they he had to stop the booze because his liver was shot.
When he told me that, I kind of just took it with a grain of salt and was happy he had a wake up call and he had been sober for 9 months and feeling good about his plans and health.
A few days ago I got word that Lance had liver failure and had passed away, I spent a couple days in semi shock and last night finally broke down. Lance was a good friend and as much as he fought them demons, he tried to be a good father as best as he could.
Alcohol addiction is a strange and baffling desease and as much as one would want to take a friend or a family member and smack some sence into them, your hands are always tied it seems,
It effects everyone, even your friends.
Lance was 41 yrs old, he leaves behind his 12 yr old son and 9yr old daughter
Through the early years we hung out, partied went to alot of concerts and helped him with his cars when I could. Once he got married and had 2 kids I would always sell him our used cars at next to nothing, my wife didnt like it too much cause i always sold them to him at less then trade in but he was struggling as a new dad, I was doing good and we were friends.
Our kids would hang out, we would BB-Q, Sometimes go fishing, although I had no booze rule in my boat, he would put up with it but he couldnt wait to get on land no matter how great the bite was.
Lance always fought his demons and while I got past the high school party all the time mentallity and settled down, Lance couldnt seem to shake his love for booze, his wife would always call me and ask me to talk to him, she would always say..he will listen to you Mike, but I knew you cant talk an alcoholic out of drinking.
A few months ago Lance told me he went to the doctor and was told last Jan they he had to stop the booze because his liver was shot.
When he told me that, I kind of just took it with a grain of salt and was happy he had a wake up call and he had been sober for 9 months and feeling good about his plans and health.
A few days ago I got word that Lance had liver failure and had passed away, I spent a couple days in semi shock and last night finally broke down. Lance was a good friend and as much as he fought them demons, he tried to be a good father as best as he could.
Alcohol addiction is a strange and baffling desease and as much as one would want to take a friend or a family member and smack some sence into them, your hands are always tied it seems,
It effects everyone, even your friends.
Lance was 41 yrs old, he leaves behind his 12 yr old son and 9yr old daughter
