Craig's Story (Warning: Long)

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  • andeey
    andeey Posts: 709 Member
    Thanks for sharing! Definitely pulled at the heart strings.
  • ScorpionReaver
    ScorpionReaver Posts: 56
    Incredible story. Definitely should take the time to read this, people!

    I am 100% anti-bullying, and try to be as nice as I can to everyone. I wish we would ALL just be a little nicer to each other.
    So I absolutely love this story. Enjoyed every word.
    You never know what someone has been through, or what kind of person they are, if you never give them a chance.
    Thank you very much for posting it here. :)
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    People can be so ****ing cruel. This is an incredible story, thanks for sharing. Out of curiousity, did he know he was ill, that he knew to leave you a letter like that?
    Bump, and I didn't write it so I have no idea.
  • indpls2002
    indpls2002 Posts: 93 Member
    Simply an amazing story **while wiping the tears from my eyes**. You never know what other people are going through or the stories they have to share...it's ALWAYS worth listening too!
  • LandryBabe
    LandryBabe Posts: 29
    Very touching story!
  • heidiberr
    heidiberr Posts: 643 Member
    Bump
  • cakelady69
    cakelady69 Posts: 228
    wonderful story. lesson for everyone to not judge by looks. You never know what that person is dealing with.
  • HurricaneElaine
    HurricaneElaine Posts: 984 Member
    Bump.

    More people need to read this.
  • HurricaneElaine
    HurricaneElaine Posts: 984 Member
    :cry:
  • farmwife3815
    farmwife3815 Posts: 326 Member
    This was beautiful. You never know another's story. Be kind to everyone. Gotta get a tissue now
  • Daniloveshockey94
    Daniloveshockey94 Posts: 348 Member
    That was a great story, I have tears in my eyes
  • RCS17
    RCS17 Posts: 51 Member
    Wow! That story was amazing/sad! Very inspiring. I'm now going to deadlift more, and every time that I do, I'll remember this story.
  • MariaMariaM
    MariaMariaM Posts: 1,322 Member
    Great story. Thanks for posting.
  • kris4chloe
    kris4chloe Posts: 245 Member
    beautiful
  • kali31337
    kali31337 Posts: 1,048 Member
    amazing story.
  • MonicaMeeks
    MonicaMeeks Posts: 15 Member
    We really have no idea what life is like for others. This was a beautiful story thanks for sharing.
  • texjenn
    texjenn Posts: 146 Member
    Amazing story... thanks for sharing!
  • terrigrace
    terrigrace Posts: 199 Member
    Wow . . . just wow. Thanks for sharing. I can't stand the boards most of the time because of all the negativity that runs rampant there. But I'm really glad you shared this. Thank you.
  • Hearts_2015
    Hearts_2015 Posts: 12,031 Member
    What an incredible story and how sad. So often we jump to conclusions about people, dehumanizing them, forgetting that they are human just like us. Thank you for sharing the story and reminding me to not just look at the surface but at the human beyond it.
    :heart:
  • UncleMac
    UncleMac Posts: 13,760 Member
    Damn. I must be allergic or something. My eyes are all wet.
  • NewChristina
    NewChristina Posts: 250 Member
    Wow. Great, great story.
  • loseweightjames
    loseweightjames Posts: 360 Member
    He left a sizeable amount of cash, a truck, his house, and his personal belongings in the house, but the last item on the list was the most priceless of all…one chrome fifty pound powerlifting bar.

    too long did not read................ but i thought those olympic bench press bars were 45 lbs?

    I had a chrome bar when i was a kid.... well, 16, that a kid? feels like it now :-/ anyway pretty sure I weighted it one time and it was 45 lbs
  • shannajojo
    shannajojo Posts: 192 Member
    Thank you so much for sharing Craig's story.
  • Fit4_Life
    Fit4_Life Posts: 828 Member
    What a story! Sorry for the loss of a friend.Thank you for sharing. Very touching.
  • JessigirlJb
    JessigirlJb Posts: 656
    thanks for sharing!
  • gracefor03
    gracefor03 Posts: 3
    Moving for sure.....nothing really would be able to explain how intense this was to read!

    I appreciate you sharing this.

    It is a good reminder for all of us to be compassionate and understanding at all times. We have no idea what others have been through or are dealing with.

    Some of the most beautiful people that I have had the joy to know are people like Craig.

    Beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder!

    Melissa
  • CKLE2793
    CKLE2793 Posts: 26
    wow, great story. It was so moving, I :sad:
  • robin52077
    robin52077 Posts: 4,383 Member
    He left a sizeable amount of cash, a truck, his house, and his personal belongings in the house, but the last item on the list was the most priceless of all…one chrome fifty pound powerlifting bar.

    too long did not read................ but i thought those olympic bench press bars were 45 lbs?

    I had a chrome bar when i was a kid.... well, 16, that a kid? feels like it now :-/ anyway pretty sure I weighted it one time and it was 45 lbs

    http://www.wwfitness.com/olybarscollars.html

    check here....2nd box down...olympic shrug bar , standard is 50 lbs. (yes, most commonly the bars you would think of are 45)


    (and yes, this made me cry as well...thank you for reposting)
  • wgn4166
    wgn4166 Posts: 771 Member
    Thank you for posting!!!!
  • skolvikes5
    skolvikes5 Posts: 73
    Awesome story! I got deads tonight....in honor of Craig, I am going to go above and beyond of what I normally do. I am going to go to my dark place and pull the hell out of it!

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