We have been friends for quite some time, wasnt like we just kicked the old habit, we started talking again years ago (about 5 years now) But this is not the way I want to remember him (dying on his death bed) I would like him to beat it and come out to my BBQ this summer for the house warming and all.
There has been alot of deaths recently of highschool friends, some I barely knew, but its a shame as they are fairly young (early to mid 40's)
Just makes you appreciate life that much more, its shorter than you think.