Funeral of close friend's father.

[TheLadiesMan]

I have a very good friend, knew each other since we were kids. Now we're in our 30's. He lives in Florida, I live in the midwest. His father, who was a great man, really was more an Uncle to me, just passed away recently.

I am finding it very difficult to come up with the funds to fly down there, rent a car, etc. to make it to the funeral.

I also do not like flying anymore.

If I don't make it, and other family members go in my place, it should be ok right?

I probably should find a way to go....

 

[KontrollerX]

If your friend understands your lack of money situation he should be alright with it but eh if you can find some way to get there you really should go.

Wouldn't it be possible to catch a ride with your other family members or them to help you out a bit financially so you can make it?

 

[MacAvoy]

Why would another member of your family go? I think your friend would understand, I would call him and tell him. Then call him more often than you normally would, it would be good for him to have a good buddy to distract him.

 

[TheLadiesMan]

I got my ticket, charged it to my credit card. I got to make this trip.

 

[STR8UP]

Wow, two death threads in a row. Sorry to hear that man. God thing you are going because you might regret it later if you hadn't.

I almost didn't make it to my own grandfathers funeral because I had just started a new business that couldn't sustain itself without me being there, but my dad offered to help out financially even though he couldn't afford it, cause he knew how close I was to my grandpa growing up. I'm definitely glad I went.

 

[mzilla2]

I got my ticket, charged it to my credit card. I got to make this trip.

That is the right choice.

 

[joekerr31]

I got my ticket, charged it to my credit card. I got to make this trip.

if he's the kind of friend that would be there for you in a crisis, then you should be the kind of friend to be there for him.

simple as that.