Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Not many people are blessed to have a friendship as long as we did. I am beyond grateful you shared your goofy humor and giggles, self deprecation with me and my family. We saw each other through some very tough times, wiping tears and rejoiced with the good times. THEN we laughed hysterically at the absurd. You have been Uncle Barron to all my babies and one of the best friends I will ever be blessed with and one of the greatest loves of my life.
We switched places, sometimes I'd wake in the hospital, you holding my hand and then vice versa. I hated your accident, but I loved to have you at the house and the children got to spend time with you as well. Especially "Chicken Nugget".
You were open and loving, genuine and kind. You did service work and actually worked a program without bragging about it. We called each other when we got stuck and encouraged each other when we were deflated. So many memories I have to sit and run through my head, making me smile and warming my heart and making my eyes leak.
I don't know how to breathe without knowing I can call you and see you. I haven't got my land legs back, they keep wanting to collapse under me. I do not know to live yet, in a world that no longer physically holds you. So I will talk to you and close my eyes tight and listen for your laugh. I will try to be more like you. I will try to just be present. I miss you. But I'm glad you get to go home. I'll see you down the road. LOVE YOU!
