Bereavement

moniss

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17. The old Blue and Whites, the big

Sun Oct 13, 2024, 10:51 AM

Oct 13

Orange Ball, Little America and the Mom and Pop places that kept me alive for so many years. The snowstorms I drove through at 15 mph for hour after hour because the load had to be there and they knew I could and would make it happen. The accidents I witnessed, cars broke down and the help I gave where I could. All of these things and the things the old truckers taught me made me a real honest to heaven truck driver. The kind that the modern "logistics and transportation system" thinks they can replace with electronics to track the load etc. and drivers fresh out of school. I'll probably "pull the pin" anytime now. But before I do I want to thank the ones like Duncanpup and say it was a pleasure sharing the road with you.

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Good memories of my wife. Old truck stops that i was in years ago. [View all] Duncanpup Oct 13 OP

On the road Cinjanik Oct 13 #1

No I always been union driver friend Duncanpup Oct 13 #2

Bereavement Cinjanik Oct 13 #4

Good memories help us through the tough times. Have a great day with Dunc at your side. Lonestarblue Oct 13 #3

I sense we are missing out on some prime profanity Tetrachloride Oct 13 #5

Well that... 2naSalit Oct 13 #6

Glad you are home! MLAA Oct 13 #7

I love your love of Elizabeth, even as she's gone. I feel it. Thanks for sharing. NNadir Oct 13 #8

Yep, sometimes years after those tidal waves of grief have stopped knocking you off balance EverHopeful Oct 13 #9

Wonderful memories. Thanks for sharing. Fla Dem Oct 13 #10

Love is love DoBotherMe Oct 13 #11

Thank you, Duncanpup. Bumbles Oct 13 #12

omg such memories...and it pulled up my own memories of Donners Pass samnsara Oct 13 #13

Bittersweet road epic. Thanks and keep writing. yorkster Oct 13 #14

Very nicely said - you speak for me also. erronis Oct 13 #18

I still keep my daughter's ashes by my couch padfun Oct 13 #15

Love shines through LatteLady Oct 13 #16

The old Blue and Whites, the big moniss Oct 13 #17

I could pension off now. Duncanpup Oct 13 #19

awwwww Skittles Oct 13 #20