(ot) Tony Gwynn dead at 54

[tinopuno]

Very sad to hear of Gwynn's death today from cancer at only 54. Doesn't seem that long ago I'd seen Tony's always smiling face on the ball field. A truly great hitter and, by all accounts, a really good person.

Fifty four is just much too young. RIP

[ThoughtProcess]

Very sad to hear of Gwynn's death today from cancer at only 54. Doesn't seem that long ago I'd seen Tony's always smiling face on the ball field. A truly great hitter and, bay all accounts, a really good person.

Fifty four is just much too young. RIP

Hear, hear. Rest in peace, Mr. Gwynn. Thanks for the memories.

[Eagle60]

I swear there's no such thing as good news anymore. I just got bad news concerning two good friends today. This sucks!

[Jukin]

Sorry to hear about your friends 60 and also about Gwynn. There are far too many people dealing with cancer these days.

[stocknowledge]

Very sad to hear of Gwynn's death today from cancer at only 54. Doesn't seem that long ago I'd seen Tony's always smiling face on the ball field. A truly great hitter and, by all accounts, a really good person.

Fifty four is just much too young. RIP

Amen.

[FRESH]

Sorry to hear about your friends 60 and also about Gwynn. There are far too many people dealing with cancer these days.

True, but I count myself among the "good news" group!

[CHIP72]

Tony Gwynn always appeared to be a very good person in addition to a really fine, legitimate Hall of Fame caliber baseball player. It's sad to hear about his untimely passing.

I didn't realize he had cancer, but I know I was concerned about him because of his extreme weight.

RIP Mr. Padre.

[musicman]

RIP Tony and 60, sorry about your friends

[Eagle60]

RIP Tony and 60, sorry about your friends

Thanks MM, and Juk too. It's just one of those weeks when the hits just keep on coming. Sucks.

[tinopuno]

Thanks MM, and Juk too. It's just one of those weeks when the hits just keep on coming. Sucks.

60,

As our brother Fresh points out, he is part of the 'Good news' group and we are all grateful for that. My personal experience with friends/acquaintances has been more similar to yours...more bad news than good. I know they've made real advances in treating some cancers. So we're way ahead of where we were even 10 years ago. Maybe thee hope that the advances have given us make the losses hurt all the more.

I heard this evening that Tony believed that his cancer (which began in a salivary gland) was the result of years of using chewing tobacco. To me, it's even more tragic when a cancer is result intentional behavior.

Everything I've heard about Tony Gwynn today since his death was announced reinforces my sense that he was a really, REALLY sweet man...like another sweet athlete that was taken much too young.

[Jukin]

60,

As our brother Fresh points out, he is part of the 'Good news' group and we are all grateful for that. My personal experience with friends/acquaintances has been more similar to yours...more bad news than good. I know they've made real advances in treating some cancers. So we're way ahead of where we were even 10 years ago. Maybe thee hope that the advances have given us make the losses hurt all the more.

I heard this evening that Tony believed that his cancer (which began in a salivary gland) was the result of years of using chewing tobacco. To me, it's even more tragic when a cancer is result intentional behavior.

Everything I've heard about Tony Gwynn today since his death was announced reinforces my sense that he was a really, REALLY sweet man...like another sweet athlete that was taken much too young.

OK you guy just got me to add the following line to my signature.

"Do not regret growing older. It is a privilege denied to many."


There are too many days when I seem to forget this fact!

[FRESH]

Yes sir!

One of my best buddies just blew out 3 ligaments in his knee, playing volleyball at a church function(He's 50). He started making noise about the "sucks getting older..." stuff. To which I will continue to say, "It sure beats the alternative!"

Every day is a gift!

[tinopuno]

Every day is a gift!

Fresh,

Your illness, with all it's really terrible aspects, has also given you an appreciation for 'living in the moment' that many never achieve. They spend most of their lives ruminating over the past or worrying about the future.

With age, arthritis, and wrinkled ass cheeks sometimes comes a little wisdom. People my age often respond to generic questions like, "How are you today?" with the response, "Any day I wake up is a good day!" You've gotten a head start in that respect so that WHEN you get to be an old fart you will have had many years appreciating each day.


'Stay thirsty my friend' for all of life's wonders.

[Eagle60]

Fresh,

Your illness, with all it's really terrible aspects, has also given you an appreciation for 'living in the moment' that many never achieve. They spend most of their lives ruminating over the past or worrying about the future.

With age, arthritis, and wrinkled ass cheeks sometimes comes a little wisdom. People my age often respond to generic questions like, "How are you today?" with the response, "Any day I wake up is a good day!" You've gotten a head start in that respect so that WHEN you get to be an old fart you will have had many years appreciating each day.


'Stay thirsty my friend' for all of life's wonders.

Yeah, my buddies at the Y have the same answer everyday -"I'm on the right side of the grass*.

[FRESH]

LOL! Good stuff. Can I use that one, 60? (As you can imagine, I get asked how I am doing about 10 times a day)