Wasn’t sure what to title this post. Plus, I’ve painted myself into a weird corner with this blog, since it’s trafficked by different circles in my very limited social life. I tend not to “emote” here, as you never know who’s peering over my shoulder. Anyway…
Two people I know — people my age — have passed away in the past two days.
One guy I hadn’t seen since high school, but we did spend a lot of time together in chorus. Dave knew everybody, a credit to his vibrant and outgoing personality. To this day I grin ear-to-ear remembering this “angry cat” noise he could make, and how inappropriate and insanely hilarious it was when he did it in an auditorium full of people at State Chorus Competition. He also convinced me that monkeys are truly funny creatures. I never knew what became of him in the last 16 years, but from what I understand, he leaves behind two kids.
Last Sunday, July 13, Greg was in a motorbike accident. I think I last saw Greg September of 2006. I was a few semesters before Greg in our fraternity at UCF, so I didn’t get to spend a lot of time around him, and I don’t have a lot of memories, unfortunately. He was a close friend to several close friends, though, and it’s heartbreaking to hear their pain. He leaves behind a wife, Jaime, a beautiful daughter, Kerri Ann, and an unborn child. Jaime has provided daily updates to friends and family; she has shown amazing strength in a situation that no person should have to live through. Her update for today:
This morning at 10:30am, I told the love of my life that it was okay to let go. And, for once in his life, he actually listened to me. I told him that we needed our own personal angel looking out for us. He did wait for us to get there and to spend time with him. And then he did wait for me to say it was okay. After he was gone, he had a smile on his face. He is in a much better place. He deserves to have a nice healthy body in heaven, then hell on earth. The chances of him being back to the Greg we all knew and loved were very slim.
It’s so very cliche for me to say, but it makes you realize how short and fragile life is. I’m thankful for the time I was able to spend with them. Rest in peace.