Build stopped in its tracks.. Again.

[ThaCoast]

My deepest condolences I would've said finish it and bury it with him, but after reading what others have said, auctionning it off would be the best idea.

 

[Rip Topaz]

*manhug*

Thanks, brother.

 

[mike phillips]

im sorry to hear that. let it sit as is, you will come back to it one day when you are ready.

 

[bluebird28]

Rip, sorry about your friend, on April 20th I lost my younger brother. I think your thought about asking his wife what she would want is the best move. Then it is up to her how she wants to handle it and you are just supporting her wishes. Just so you know who I am, I went to HS with Steve Wish. I wish you the best and you are in my thoughts. Stay safe.

 

[Rip Topaz]

Sorry to hear about your brother.

In all of this, of course everything defaults to his wife and what she would like me to do.

If the bass ends up staying with me, it won't be sold and I'll give it to him myself when I get there.

 

[JoeWPgh]

I'm very sorry, Rip. I would let it sit until the right mindset returned. No sense in rushing it. It might hit you in a week, in a month, or in a year, but it will.

 

[Rip Topaz]

Well, to give closure to this thread, I spoke with my friend's wife this morning at the funeral. I didn't mention the bass other than to tell her to just get ahold of me when everything calms down. She has much more important stuff on her plate than some instrument.

Lots of love for him at the funeral. Place was packed. Some really great things said for him.

 

[pedrodelawasp]

Well, to give closure to this thread, I spoke with my friend's wife this morning at the funeral. I didn't mention the bass other than to tell her to just get ahold of me when everything calms down. She has much more important stuff on her plate than some instrument.

Lots of love for him at the funeral. Place was packed. Some really great things said for him.

The catharsis that can come from physically doing something is amazing. I recently spent a good deal of time off work due to various things I won't get in to here. What pulled me out of it was my friends coming round and taking me out, not giving me the option of staying in and isolating myself. They'd take me to climb a mountain or go for a long trek, pressgang me in to some diy or home improvements or even just take me for a coffee.

The bass can be a salute to your friend and his family when you feel up to it. Take care of yourself.