Post by Richard on Jun 12, 2005 16:08:59 GMT -5
Why is it that "only the good die young"?
I sit here in stunned silence typing these words.
I learned today of a death of a friend I've known for a while now. He lived out in New Mexico. He and his wife died in a car accident. This happened back on April 24th of this year. I last emailed Gil back on the 26th of March.
We always talked about our jobs, our families, our dogs and our hobbies. Inter-spaced with that was the gems of wisdom he'd bestow upon me to help me understand better how this thing called life worked. This wisdom isn't written anywhere. It's gained from years of living and helping those around you be the best they can be.
Now I found out he's gone, why do I feel so empty all of a sudden? I'd never met him in person but the exchanges we've had over the last six years made him as close to me as my best friend.
Gil was a Air Traffic Controller. He survived Viet Nam, the Regan firing of Controllers and showed, without arrogance, how to live life to the fullest. He had a beautiful wife, kids, grandkids, dogs, cats and if there was an award for the Most Honorable Man, Gil would of finished first every time.
In these days of see through people and hollow promises, Gil was an Gentleman and true to his word in everything he did. I wished I could of met him in person because if there was one person who did it right, it was him.
He talked about moving to Pennsylvania in a few years and us getting together...now, that is not going to happen.
Add two more bright stars to the skies above us each night. It's not often I will admit I get shook up but the news of Gil's passing really sent me for a loop.
If you know of one person who has made a difference in your life, please call them today and let them know..life is fleeting, life is short and tomorrow may be too late.
I sit here in stunned silence typing these words.
I learned today of a death of a friend I've known for a while now. He lived out in New Mexico. He and his wife died in a car accident. This happened back on April 24th of this year. I last emailed Gil back on the 26th of March.
We always talked about our jobs, our families, our dogs and our hobbies. Inter-spaced with that was the gems of wisdom he'd bestow upon me to help me understand better how this thing called life worked. This wisdom isn't written anywhere. It's gained from years of living and helping those around you be the best they can be.
Now I found out he's gone, why do I feel so empty all of a sudden? I'd never met him in person but the exchanges we've had over the last six years made him as close to me as my best friend.
Gil was a Air Traffic Controller. He survived Viet Nam, the Regan firing of Controllers and showed, without arrogance, how to live life to the fullest. He had a beautiful wife, kids, grandkids, dogs, cats and if there was an award for the Most Honorable Man, Gil would of finished first every time.
In these days of see through people and hollow promises, Gil was an Gentleman and true to his word in everything he did. I wished I could of met him in person because if there was one person who did it right, it was him.
He talked about moving to Pennsylvania in a few years and us getting together...now, that is not going to happen.
Add two more bright stars to the skies above us each night. It's not often I will admit I get shook up but the news of Gil's passing really sent me for a loop.
If you know of one person who has made a difference in your life, please call them today and let them know..life is fleeting, life is short and tomorrow may be too late.