A good Life

[maine48ply]

My best buddy died is an accident last week. I am posting here because if it wasn't for him, I would'nt be involved in this forum. He is the one that helped me haul my '48 Plymouth from Mass. to Maine. He also helped me drag a donor car out of an old barn in Lewiston, Maine, and brought it up here for me.

My buddies name is Weston Haskell. His passing has taught me that there is is a level of grief that can not be described. Wes was 58 years old. He had recently completed a stint as a crewmember on a 48' sloop that crossed the Atlantic. He had just found a soulmate. His life was truly just beginning.

You all would have loved this man. It is helpfull for me to simply create this post, as a small tribute to Wes, to a group that I know would have appreciated him as much as I did.

Mark Bilyk

Edited August 27, 2011 by maine48ply
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[oldodge41]

Mark, I am sorry for your loss. Keep the good memories. Sounds like Wes was a hell of a guy. RIP Wes...............Tim

[Greenbomb]

Sorry to hear of your loss. Always be grateful that you had a friend like that, even for a short time. You are better for having known him.

[Bingster]

I understand your grief. Yeah, it can be very deep. My brother just lost his life long high school pal to cancer. He was about 65 or so. I'm 57 and nobody tells you when you're younger what it's going to be like when you reach your fifties. Life takes on new perspectives. Your kids go off to school. Friends pass on. I've been feeling it a lot of late.

On the bright side, life is full of beautiful things and people, such as Wes. We are all headed for that great garage in the sky and I do believe that you will see Wes again some day. I'm in the process of altering my perspective on life to focus on the good things. People whom I loved died when I was younger, too, so age is relative.

But anyway, there are those folks who are afraid to get close to people for fear of this kind of eventual loss. Like Greenbomb said, cherish your time with him and do mourn him. That is important. But you'll never forget him.

Words seem so inadequate at these times!

[Mark D]

Mark, greetings from another Mark in central mass. Sorry to hear about your loss. I've gone through this myself and still don't feel quite right nearly 21 years later. Truly I believe a piece of yourself passes in times like that. But 21 years have taught me that life goes on and you do fill the void somehow, but it's never quite like it was before. Whereabouts in mass where you from? I see from your profile you're in Orono now. I've got 100 acres of pristine wilderness due west from you in North New Portland, near Kingfield/Sugarloaf Mt. Been thinking of driving my 48 up there one of these fall weekends to do some leaf peeping.

Well, I guess there's very little to be said that will truly comfort you, but hope you accept a wish that your pain leaves quickly and you find comfort in your memories of Wes. I'm sure he'll be at your right shoulder whenever you're working on your car.

- Mark

[55 Fargo]

Sorry to hear of the loss of your Great Friend, it makes you wonder "why", when as you said, his life was going so well. May he be Mopar motoring in the next world....

[Sigtyr01]

Sorry for your loss of your friend!

[BobT-47P15]

Sorry to hear of your loss.

At least you have your good times with him to remember.

[maine48ply]

Your words have meant much to me...truly....I appreciate them.