Arrgggg

I first met Greg face to face in '06 while traveling with my wife in our motor home. We were traveling near where Greg lived and on a lark I decided to try see him. I had already met Box, Andrew, Tilly and Moffitt and he would be next.

I found Greg's address and phone number in a local phone book. Calling the number was useless as it turned out Greg had given up the land line. So, I drove on to house not sure what I'd find. Karen, who looked upset, answered the door bell. I explained who I was and that I just wanted to say hello to Greg. She told me to wait and she would see if Greg was up from his nap.

After a few minutes Greg came out. I apologized to him for springing up unannounced and suggested we go to the motor home parked across the street. He liked that idea. I cranked up the generator, turned on the A/C, broke out soft drinks and snacks and chatted.

We chatted for 4 hours! Idle chatter at the beginning, but eventually Greg unburdened himself of his family and work problems. It was then that he mentioned that only days before he tried to kill himself by running his car into an overpass abutment at high speed. Thinking about the kids, he had changed his mind at the last moment.

My wife told him how her sister took her life because of marital problems leaving two young sons without a mother. She recalled my words at the time of how wrong it was to apply a "permanent solution" to what was a temporary problem.

In any case, I believe that Greg had rehearsed at least once, what he has done this week.

I will miss Greg not only as a contributor to our IWeThey community, but along with Scott and Mike V a "keeper of the flame".

Post #393,387 by crazy 8/19/14 2:09:32 PM Reply	Arrgggg As M said, give me a hug and don't drink yourself into a coma. fuck Single car high speed into an abutment. No seatbelt. I assume he killed himself. fuck
Post #393,389 by malraux 8/19/14 2:10:52 PM Reply	My same thought. Regards, -scott Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson.
Post #393,406 by static 8/19/14 5:15:05 PM Reply	Sad but possible conclusion. Just Add Story http://justaddstory.wordpress.com/
Post #393,417 by Andrew Grygus 8/19/14 7:23:28 PM Reply	If that is so . . . . . at least he took no others with him. Many do. Hew will be missed here.
Post #393,434 by static 8/20/14 5:56:56 AM Reply	He will indeed be missed. Just Add Story http://justaddstory.wordpress.com/
Post #393,440 by jake123 8/20/14 1:47:55 PM Reply	Given the hour I'd say it's more likely he just fell asleep.
Post #393,447 by mmoffitt 8/20/14 3:17:58 PM Reply	Good point. I hope you're correct.
Post #393,462 by crazy 8/20/14 5:00:30 PM Reply	As I said, assume No way we will ever know.
Post #393,484 by a6l6e6x 8/21/14 1:23:08 AM Reply	Yes, but... I first met Greg face to face in '06 while traveling with my wife in our motor home. We were traveling near where Greg lived and on a lark I decided to try see him. I had already met Box, Andrew, Tilly and Moffitt and he would be next. I found Greg's address and phone number in a local phone book. Calling the number was useless as it turned out Greg had given up the land line. So, I drove on to house not sure what I'd find. Karen, who looked upset, answered the door bell. I explained who I was and that I just wanted to say hello to Greg. She told me to wait and she would see if Greg was up from his nap. After a few minutes Greg came out. I apologized to him for springing up unannounced and suggested we go to the motor home parked across the street. He liked that idea. I cranked up the generator, turned on the A/C, broke out soft drinks and snacks and chatted. We chatted for 4 hours! Idle chatter at the beginning, but eventually Greg unburdened himself of his family and work problems. It was then that he mentioned that only days before he tried to kill himself by running his car into an overpass abutment at high speed. Thinking about the kids, he had changed his mind at the last moment. My wife told him how her sister took her life because of marital problems leaving two young sons without a mother. She recalled my words at the time of how wrong it was to apply a "permanent solution" to what was a temporary problem. In any case, I believe that Greg had rehearsed at least once, what he has done this week. I will miss Greg not only as a contributor to our IWeThey community, but along with Scott and Mike V a "keeper of the flame". Alex "There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that "my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge." -- Isaac Asimov
Post #393,489 by Another Scott 8/21/14 8:22:26 AM Reply	Thanks, but... Should this message be public? (There might be insurance or other factors that we don't know about. We don't know for sure his intent in this case, and may never know.) Thanks very much, Alex. Cheers, Scott.
Post #393,490 by mmoffitt 8/21/14 9:00:31 AM Reply	That was my thought all along.
Post #393,501 by crazy 8/21/14 12:44:01 PM Reply	ehh, probably not an issue, but too late if it is He had a long documented history of this type of action. And in the case of my dad (reading his insurance docs after he died of cancer), I found out that suicide still pays if it is at least a year after start of contract, since it is the result of mental illness rather than intentional fraud.
Post #393,502 by Another Scott 8/21/14 12:46:05 PM Reply	Ok. Thanks.

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