I M Perfect lady

I listened as he spoke, and I marveled at the gentleman he was speaking of; what a class act…and yet not so classy that he didn't relate to all walks of life. And, he wasn't too perfect, but a guy who knew how to experience life and have fun…yet keeping family in sight. A rare individual.  

A friend of his for many years spoke as his brother; buddies who have volumes of memories and tough to be the one left to speak…the one part of the whole. And, yet how grateful for all the years and memories!  

What stands out is who he left behind and the memories they carry. The lives he touched and made better, the mark upon the souls he was in close contact with and even on us who had much less contact….we all got the full impact of this man.

He was purely himself at all times.  Fully engaged…present and interested in the encounter.

The last time I saw him, he wasn't himself and yet fully himself.  His spirit was in his eyes.  His body was compromised, but not his Light.  I feel bad, I didn't visit him in the later years.

I feel that we lost a great soul and yet, I also feel that he is alive in all who he touched and he lives on.  

He lives in the moments he enjoyed the most.

Family.

Buddies.

And doing things he loved…and loving what he did…with those he loved.

He never appeared old, and yet was 88.

I sat and listened to the life review and thought what a success…he lived a life well lived and how his heart  touched so many, no matter the content of our friendships….brief, long-time, family, or like me an old friend of his son.

It caught me unaware to see his picture on his memorial. To see his beautiful smiling face….to picture him gone, forever.  He treated me kind…warmly always.

What also struck me was the difference between this beautiful man and my father.

How little contact I had with him and how he touched my heart…a corner that will never forget him.

My sympathies to all whose contact was so much more than mine…who will now find ways to carry on without his spirit…or perhaps be inspired to take over where he left off.

Bye buddy…