Wow. Where to start...it seems like a blur!
Well, 2013 is here. 2012 is nothing but memories now. It went by so fast...
I remember older people talking to me and telling me that the older you get, the faster time goes. Makes sense. But for my 11 year old son to tell me "man, this year just flew by"...makes one stop and think.
2012 had a LOT of ups and downs. Seems nowadays I tend to measure time in friends and family lost, and tragedies happening. Unfortunately all that happens way too often. I lost a few good friends, some close family, and several people I admired and respected in the world passed away. These times are a changin'...
On the famous people note, just a short list of the many many people we lost:
Neil Armstrong
Sally Ride
Andy Griffith
George "Goober" Lindsey
Dick Clark
Sherman Hemsley
Michael Clarke Duncan
Larry Hagman
Just a small list of some of the greats...
So many bad things happened throughout 2012 from mass shootings, Natural disasters, Government and Political craziness...No matter who your candidate was, there was craziness on both sides and it will continue.
Now, we have 2013. A new year. People everywhere have already made their new year's resolutions, and most of them have already forgotten about them or started swaying from them. I don't know that I made any resolutions myself but I have decided I'm going to try and lose some weight this year. Whether or not you've made a resolution, or whether or not you're planning on sticking to it, just do your best to make it better. 2012 may have been a good year, or a bad year. Let's all make 2013 a better year.
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
We've said our last goodbyes...
Watching the doctors pull the plug, remove life support, turn off the machines, however you wish to say it, is never easy. I watched as the doctors pulled the life support from a man tonight, who's son I count as one of my closest and best friends.
I've known Frank for close to 6 years now if not a bit longer. I've met his dad only a few times in the last couple or three years. What I can say about this man, is that I've never heard anyone speak an ill word of him. I've only heard great things about him. Every time I meet him, I can't help but smile, and he usually always says something to give me a laugh. You can see the kindness in his blue eyes. The kind of eyes that you know are connected to a smile. I can see the same look in his son's eyes, and even in his son's son's eyes. I'm glad it continues through the generations.
Sometimes you meet a person, and then you meet their family, and you realize this person may be the only good person out of the entire family. This is not the case with my friend Frank. Every single member of his family that I've met would do whatever they can for you, and do it with a smile. I like people like that.
It's sad that we have to see Mr. Frank leave this world, but it's something we all have to face some time. It doesn't make it any easier. We weep, we mourn for the loss. We try to find the way to turn that in to rejoice for a person's life, and happiness that they are going home. Then comes the grief. We always miss those we lose. Through time, we heal, we try to move on, but we never forget, and we do our best to keep that in our hearts, along with the great memories of those who move on.
To you, Mr. Frank, I'm thankful that I had the opportunity to meet you, and to hear some of the many stories of your life. Whether it's teaching your children how to be good men and women, whether it's teaching young boys how to be good scouts and learn the right ways of growing up and surviving, or whether it's just relaxing around the house, watching TV and talking about coins or watching Frank and myself try not to tear up walls while installing your new shower, I've got my share of memories of you, and you've definitely made a mark on the world. My only regret is that I didn't know you longer, or get to know you better.
Goodbye good sir, and may God bring you home swiftly.
I've known Frank for close to 6 years now if not a bit longer. I've met his dad only a few times in the last couple or three years. What I can say about this man, is that I've never heard anyone speak an ill word of him. I've only heard great things about him. Every time I meet him, I can't help but smile, and he usually always says something to give me a laugh. You can see the kindness in his blue eyes. The kind of eyes that you know are connected to a smile. I can see the same look in his son's eyes, and even in his son's son's eyes. I'm glad it continues through the generations.
Sometimes you meet a person, and then you meet their family, and you realize this person may be the only good person out of the entire family. This is not the case with my friend Frank. Every single member of his family that I've met would do whatever they can for you, and do it with a smile. I like people like that.
It's sad that we have to see Mr. Frank leave this world, but it's something we all have to face some time. It doesn't make it any easier. We weep, we mourn for the loss. We try to find the way to turn that in to rejoice for a person's life, and happiness that they are going home. Then comes the grief. We always miss those we lose. Through time, we heal, we try to move on, but we never forget, and we do our best to keep that in our hearts, along with the great memories of those who move on.
To you, Mr. Frank, I'm thankful that I had the opportunity to meet you, and to hear some of the many stories of your life. Whether it's teaching your children how to be good men and women, whether it's teaching young boys how to be good scouts and learn the right ways of growing up and surviving, or whether it's just relaxing around the house, watching TV and talking about coins or watching Frank and myself try not to tear up walls while installing your new shower, I've got my share of memories of you, and you've definitely made a mark on the world. My only regret is that I didn't know you longer, or get to know you better.
Goodbye good sir, and may God bring you home swiftly.
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