Originally Posted by TimBone (Post 12839894)

I'm not sure exactly what to say here, but I figured all of you guys should hear the news.

I'm friends with Lonewolf Ed on Facebook, and just read a post stating that he passed this morning.

RIP, Ed. You have left a heck of an impression on us all.

Originally Posted by Dave Lane (Post 12841163)

RIP Ed. This makes me wish the stories of the Flying Spaghetti Monster were true, a eternal place of beer volcanoes and free hookers has a great appeal and would be a well deserved place for your final destination.

Thanks for the inspiration.

Originally Posted by Buck (Post 12840252)

I've never experienced reading someone who was so unfazed by impending death. I'm sure it wasn't easy, but that guy was really good at dying.

RIP Ed.

Originally Posted by Lonewolf Ed (Post 12833728)

As a young man, you're most likely not quite sure of things. My 20s were a disaster overall with self esteem and confidence. But, despite that, I was growing into a man who was discovering things about himself and how to live my life as a good man. My big sis, not a blood relation but the sister of my best friend who was killed at the age of 12 in a car crash, has two children, a boy and a girl. Their dad just couldn't relate to them as a father. As I spent time at the grandparents house the kids were there and quickly became very attached to me. The boy would cry hard whenever I left to go home, so I had to hold him for a few minutes until he fell asleep or just stopped crying. So, I found myself being their father figure for those early years.

That made me realize that if you can be a positive figure to a child, that was part of how I defined myself as a man. I was never phony with them; I drank beer, I went to silly topless bars, and such, but in dealing with children, it just isn't something we should discuss. One of my finest memories of the kids was when they were playing on the deck with the boy's toy cars and trucks. Chance had two fire trucks, one red and one green. He was playing with the red one and then got a different toy. Lenzi played with the truck he was playing with before switching to something else. He didn't like it so a tug-o-war ensued. I stepped and said, "Stop this and share. Lenzi can play with it but she isn't stealing your toy. If you keep this up, it's naptime for the both of you." He let her play with the red truck and then they both said, "You're a good daddy." My heart turned into a giant glob of melting butter. I also realized that I needed them as much as they needed me.

So, to sum it up, look within yourself, think about how you can do things to mold yourself into a good man, discover your values and beliefs and that is what will shape you into the man you want to be. It's happening right now with the question you posed. You are defining yourself not only for yourself but how others will see you. Being young, I assume early 20s, you are so lucky. Building your character, finding your values and your inner strength is a beautiful time in life. Don't forget to have fun along the way and revel in joyful moments. Build your experiences; go on a buddy road tip, take a vacation over seas and immerse yourself in a different culture. You will learn a lot from getting out and having experiences which will increase your knowledge. Wisdom will follow suit, but it often tends to lag behind in the race. Don't sweat the small stuff. Instead rise above it until the storm passes. When you do make a mistake, learn from it and don't bang your head against a wall. I have let go of regrets which has helped me keep my peace of mind. If I knew then what I know now, my 20s would have been much more pleasant, but we don't get to press the reset button. I don't sit and wring my hands over how things went in my 20s because time always marches on, so I just have to accept it and live in the here and now. I feel good about myself.

I'll wrap up the rant now and say enjoy the journey you are on, live well and in good health. Thank you for reaching out to me. I never dreamed I could touch people's lives as I have been doing, but it has been giving me great joy. It is very humbling and I cannot express how grateful I am to you all for all you are giving to me.

Originally Posted by LOCOChief (Post 12841368)

I know what you meant Buck, but actually Ed was really good at living in spite of the hand he was dealt. IMO That's what he wanted us to take away from this, appreciate the little things.

RIP Ed and I'm glad your suffering is over.

Originally Posted by ChiTown (Post 12841530)

Love this pic of Ed

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/attac...3&d=1407969345

Originally Posted by IA_Chiefs_fan (Post 12841412)

What a terrific final post.

Originally Posted by BigRichard (Post 12845005)

Does anyone have a link to his obituary? I would like to read it if I could.

Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 12845200)

There's not much to it, but...

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/kan...565&fhid=29158

Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 12845200)

There's not much to it, but...

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/kan...565&fhid=29158

Originally Posted by burt (Post 12845447)

4:00 on a Sunday...wouldn't take much to attend....

Originally Posted by BigRichard (Post 12845403)

Thanks Daface! Did he not have any living relatives or a spouse? Usually they list surviving family and I would think a guy that young would have some.

Originally Posted by Frosty (Post 12845840)

He mentioned doing chores for his elderly parents early in this thread. And I believe he had a sibling but I don't remember if brother or sister. He wasn't married.

Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 12845764)

My only ask if people choose to attend is to "be cool." I'm not THAT worried about it, but I know we have some...interesting personalities...around here. If anyone chooses to go, either leave the family alone or keep anything you say very brief. From an outsider's perspective, "random guy on the internet" isn't exactly a close friend, and Ed tended to keep his family private for the most part.

Originally Posted by scho63 (Post 12848434)

1. If you live within 20-30 miles it should be easy to attend for 20 minutes as respect to a great guy.

2. If someone printed out all the responses and kind words from the day we found that Lonewolf Ed passed and presented it to someone in his family, that would make a HUGE impact.

3. I would assume that his family and friends would be grateful and deeply humbled that people who never met Ed felt moved enough to attend.

That's my .02 worth and I would easily attend if I was within 30 minutes.

Maybe a group of CP'ers who are interested in going can all meet up and show up wearing RED ties as a tribute to Ed.

Originally Posted by Easy 6 (Post 12849838)

I sure wish Fast Eddie could be here to revel in our first round QB with us

Originally Posted by Cochise (Post 12848544)

You'd have to be careful about printing the whole thread. Definitely some posts that shouldn't be in that stack.