Personal glimpse at friendship

[deanoc]

About two weeks ago I talked to my friend Paul Drexler

His friend John Davis was sick and dying,so Paul shut down his business for a week,got in his car and went to Chicago to visit his friend one last time

He had cues to build and demands on his time,he needed to prepare for a big showing of his cues,he had people from overseas in the USA who wanted to come by and possibly order one of his masterpieces,he had me wanting to talk about an Indian Dancer cue that I had been wanting for some time


He had plenty of excuses ,valid reasons for staying home,but his friend was sick and dying and Paul packed up and went to Chicago

Made me feel ashamed at complaining when my cues are a little late,sometimes I
forget there is more to life

Thank for doing the right thing

 

[CharlesUFarley]

We get spoiled living in the "West" and forget the difference between first world problems and actual problems.

Having to wait a little longer for a cue that's worth what amounts to a year's salary elsewhere is not a real problem.

Hat's off to your friend for dropping all the BS to go be by his friend's side when he had a "real" problem.

 

[Michael Andros]

About two weeks ago I talked to my friend Paul Drexler

His friend John Davis was sick and dying,so Paul shut down his business for a week,got in his car and went to Chicago to visit his friend one last time

He had cues to build and demands on his time,he needed to prepare for a big showing of his cues,he had people from overseas in the USA who wanted to come by and possibly order one of his masterpieces,he had me wanting to talk about an Indian Dancer cue that I had been wanting for some time


He had plenty of excuses ,valid reasons for staying home,but his friend was sick and dying and Paul packed up and went to Chicago

Made me feel ashamed at complaining when my cues are a little late,sometimes I
forget there is more to life

Thank for doing the right thing

I read what Mr. Drexler posted about that very thing yesterday in the RIP John Davis thread. Something as harsh as the death of a good friend serves to remind us of what is, at the end of the day, really important in this life. Real, solid values in the human experience are immutable and despite some people's best efforts, never go out of fashion nor lose their meaning. Things such as fidelity, humbleness, charity, friendship, honesty and keeping one's word. These all reflect on each of us individually and collectively. And there is no substitute for them. I suspect, had John Davis been in California and not Chicago, or perhaps even another country altogether, Mr. Drexler would still have found both the time and means to make that trip. And though I also suspect he would prefer not to have this mentioned, it certainly speaks volumes about his character. My deepest sympathies go out to both him and also John Davis' other friends as well as his family.

 

[King T]

Yes

We get spoiled living in the "West" and forget the difference between first world problems and actual problems.

Having to wait a little longer for a cue that's worth what amounts to a year's salary elsewhere is not a real problem.

Hat's off to your friend for dropping all the BS to go be by his friend's side when he had a "real" problem.

If only more thought this way..,

 

[Dead Money]

About two weeks ago I talked to my friend Paul Drexler

His friend John Davis was sick and dying,so Paul shut down his business for a week,got in his car and went to Chicago to visit his friend one last time

He had cues to build and demands on his time,he needed to prepare for a big showing of his cues,he had people from overseas in the USA who wanted to come by and possibly order one of his masterpieces,he had me wanting to talk about an Indian Dancer cue that I had been wanting for some time


He had plenty of excuses ,valid reasons for staying home,but his friend was sick and dying and Paul packed up and went to Chicago

Made me feel ashamed at complaining when my cues are a little late,sometimes I
forget there is more to life

Thank for doing the right thing

Amazing. That is a true tribute to your friendship when you drop everything to give the gift of your time to a dying friend. Hats off to Paul Drexler. Rest in piece John Davis.

 

[I Got Lucky]

Old school values. We need more of it.