untimely death of a dear friend - hard to understand
A 40 year old man died this past weekend who was 1 of 2 people I have known in my life that where as SOLID as a rock. His word meant something. He ALWAYS took the high ground, and stood up for what was right. I never saw or knew of a single time that he backed away from anything or anyone just because it would have been easier than what he knew was right and should be. He had complications from surgery and died. Literally overnight after surgery.
Much yet I don't know, but an autopsy is being done now.
He was a father to two girls of his own and a step dad to a teenage boy that he struggled to make grow up right and proper. Foster parents to 3 small kids. I had the privilege of he and I becoming very close and feel honored that he was my friend and I was his. When we first met he was my boss and we quickly became much more. He's irreplaceable to many that knew him.
And yet there are untold numbers of men still living that are at the opposite end of the scale of honor and so forth. His wife and I both talked briefly today when she called me to tell me about the funeral arrangements and wanting me to be a pallbearer for him. She told me she didn't really know how she felt. But, she said; "I am mad! I don't understand...." to which I interrupted her and said "why him, being the man he was when so many others deserve to not be here" "Exactly!" she replied
I am the real life Mr. Spoke. I try to understand the workings of things (mechanic in me), the how's and whys and this just don't make sense.
Don't really expect anyone to provide the answer I suppose, just needed to get it off my chest.
Thanks for listening.......
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