Full at http://cheapmotelsandahotplate.org/2013/03/28/bruce-and-mike/.
"Bruce Williams was my best friend for nearly all the years I was a teacher.
Although he wasn’t happy when I told him I was retiring, I knew that we would
keep in close contact from wherever I traveled. Then, suddenly and sadly, he
died, twelve years ago, on March 27, 2001. For awhile afterward, Karen and I
would have an adventure or meet an interesting person, and I would say to
myself, “I’ll have to remember to tell Bruce about this.” Then I’d remember he
was dead. I still think sometimes, “I bet Bruce would appreciate this.” So much
has happened to both of our families since that day. His son got married. His
daughter, my goddaughter, has a new life in San Francisco. His wife survived a
terrible illness. Karen and I have a granddaughter. Life goes on, as they say.
Sometimes I wish it didn’t. That we could all be forever young.
Here is the eulogy I gave for Bruce’s memorial at the college, held a few weeks
after his death. Bruce, I hope you are still resting in peace."
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