A glass raised to you my friends ATS

I posted a couple of days ago I think, asking you to raise a glass and celebrate a life well lived
For those that did both online and hopefully in private my heartfelt thanks.

I got back from my friends wake this morning, what can I say ? I'm emotionally exhausted. Friends, true friends I haven't seen for in some cases 23 years celebrated with my friends family. We cried, yeah some big tough old school bikers, some that are now successful business men, some that need a break in life, one or two that still haven't grown up *blushes*.

We laughed so hard I still hurt.

Then a very dear friend in a drunken state stood up (If you can call it standing) and pronounced that a promise was made 20 odd years ago around a fire between two brothers. He bet me me that I had forgotten that and raised a glass in celebration of life, before he could finish I had my phone out and that thread up.

The room went quiet as the phone was passed/dropped/picked up/spilled drink over etc.

After all the curious had seen the thread they all raised a glass

The toast was this as far as I remember

To a life well lived
To friends eternal

At that point we would usually drink

My some what the worse for wear friend stopped the toast and added (he is usually an emotional ice block)

To friends we trust and have never met.
To all those that raised a glass at ATS we salute you. A long and happy life to you all, may you all know the true meaning of friendship. Friends eternal

Cheers ATS and thank you

Respect from the boys and girls of my past, present, and no doubt, future.

Cody
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Hear Hear..

A Big cheers to all that we have cared and care for.

Kindest respects

Rodinus

Chin Chin Cody drinking again as we speak

To a life well lived
To friends eternal

I will drink to that

Having one of those moments like I did?
I can't diss that maybe we need more moments like it eh?

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No more tree hugging boymonkey
Slansebar

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I raise my glass:
To friends eternal....past, present and future!

Originally posted by Rodinus
Hear Hear..

A Big cheers to all that we have cared and care for.

Kindest respects

Rodinus

Croissant and whiskey for you my friend

Hope you recovered

Originally posted by littled16
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I raise my glass:
To friends eternal....past, present and future!

I join you.
And thank you

To friends eternal




Cheers

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Salutations to you as Well,
and Happy Easter.

Just got back from a pub lunch with some friends and their kiddies. Spent most of the time hunting non existent Easter eggs, I raise my glass of orange juice and lemonade to good old friends and their sprogs.

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It doesn't matter the drink
It matters the sentiment behind it

Cody

Originally posted by cody599

To friends we trust and have never met.
To all those that raised a glass at ATS we salute you. A long and happy life to you all, may you all know the true meaning of friendship. Friends eternal

I 2nd your words stated above. You had a celebration of your friends life; and enjoyed all the wonderful memories; that is as it should be.

The magic and love that friendship brings is eternal. Here is a glass for you and yours...

A toast to friendship!!!!

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caladonea

Every time I see your avatar I know I'm going to smile
Thank you

Life is amazing, Full of ups and downs, Sadness and joy. Light and darkness. But these are what makes us the good people we are!. I salute you cody and all the good friends on ATS and throughout the world, spirit and body......And as the saying goes....
To happiness!  
За счастье 
(za schast’-ye)

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Very well put,Here's to all friends past, present and yet to be, with a special greeting to those who didn't make it this far.Cheers.

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Here's a redneck/hillbilly toast to you cody.

"I swore off drinking, and heavy eating. In fourteen days I lost two weeks"

A toast to you cody and your well loved friend

And a toast to my new friends on ATS your all wee life savers hay

Happy Easter xx

The Glass is always full...

...sometimes it's full of air.



Tfw.