There's beauty in the breakdown... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Death Came in Four In the past two weeks, four people from my tiny little hometown have died. And all of them were somehow connected to my family. One was Mitch's mom. Mitch has spent countless afternoons golfing with my father and my uncles. He also used to work with my dad and uncle. She had a heart attack, causing her to have a car accident. She was the only one injured. She also had cancer. I think God maybe wanted to spare her from the pain. And another was Mike's grandmother. I didn't really know her, but I have known Mike my entire life. Of all my dad's friends, he has always been my favorite. When I was younger, I wanted to marry Mike. He reminded me of Steve Guttenberg's character on Three Men and a Baby. Family by way of family, I still felt the loss. She had a terminal disease, and she was finally relieved of the burdens her body felt on earth. Then, there was Jim's mom and Marty's grandmother. This father and son are two people that have truly helped my father in numerous ways. Marty started my savings account for me on the dad that I was born, and Jim gave me the best graduation gift a girl could ask for. Losing this woman for my father was like losing someone of his own. She was just simply old and died peacefully. I hope I am as lucky. And finally, there was Kelli, our own little rose in this world. Kelli was married to one of my dad's best friends and was also a good friend of my mom's for many years. Kelli was the mother of three children and died of breast cancer. Even as I type this, I am moved to tears. This loss resonates throughout our community, touching many of us deeply in the very pits of our souls. She will long be missed and forever remembered. When father time has closed my eyes and I've said my final goodbyes out of sight when I'm out of your mind, will you remember? My time is all I had to give, weighed down by the life that I live. Could you, should you, would you remember? ("Remember" - Soil) 12:37 PM - 03.25.05 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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