A little bit snappy/distant/different its because my BEST FRIEND passed away on July 3rd after a 23 year long battle with Cystic Fibrosis. He was 28. He was diagnosed at the age of 5 and given a 5 year time frame to live. Woody defied all and fought through it and did it with a smile on his face. When you met him you would never be able to tell he had a disease that would eventually kill him. He had been on a LUNG TRANSPLANT list since he was diagnosed but his card was never pulled. It didn't help that he had the rarest blood type there is.
Justin lived everyday to his fullest, He always made sure everyone else was happy around him and he carried himself well. He was feared by some but just about LOVED by all. I AM DEVASTATED by the Loss... The last time I saw him he gave me a hug when he was leaving and said Deuce I am Ready. And me being naive had no clue what he was referring to. Now of course I do. He knew he was dying. He knew his time was almost up.
The fact of life remains is that we will all die one day, but he was too young... He wasn't scared to die.. but either way you slice, he is gone.. never coming back, and we are all left here devastated...
Anyways I just wanted to vent... and let everyone know why I may be acting differently... so, like I said, nothing anyone can do.. but this is like my second family... and that is why I am sharing this with you guys cause if anything I know you guys would at least appreciate what i am going through...
RIP JUSTIN "WOODY" WOODBURY
Justin C. Woodbury, 28 GORHAM - Justin C. Woodbury, 28, of Garden Avenue, died Friday July 3, in a Portland hospital, after a lifelong illness of Cystic Fibrosis. He was born in Portland the son of Donald and Debora Meehan Woodbury. He was raised, educated and resided in Gorham all of his life. He had been employed by Hannaford in Gorham and by Netcycle in Portland, until he became too ill to work. Justin enjoyed playing basketball, when he could, listening to music and cruising in his car, he especially liked Baxter Boulevard. Justin enjoyed his stays at Maine Medical Center, P3D, with all of his nurse's, he called it his 5 star motel. He is survived by his parents Donald and Deb of Gorham; his maternal grandfather, Paul and wife Doris Meehan of Scarborough; many aunts, uncles and cousins. Visiting hours will be held Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Blais & Hay Funeral Home 35 Church St. Westbrook. Funeral Services will take place at the Funeral Home on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m.
REST IN PEACE BROTHA !!!
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