Thanks for sharing that, Billy. I'm sorry for your loss. Greg
On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 12:20 PM, Billy Lang <[email protected]> wrote: > > So, as a tribute to Ray, my Buddy, here’s a message he sent me in October, > 2012 as an attachment: > > > *Just in case I'm gone tomorrow* > > As I approach my mid-seventies, I am struck by the inevitability that the > party must end. And one clear, cold morning after I'm gone, my wife will > awaken in the warmth of our bedroom and she will be struck with the pain of > learning that sometimes there isn't "anymore". > No more hugs, no more special moments to celebrate together, no more phone > calls just to chat, no more "just one minute." > Sometimes, what we care about the most gets all used up and goes away, > never to return before we can say good-bye, say "I love you." > So while we have it, it's best we love it, care for it, fix it when it's > broken and heal it when it's sick. > This is true for marriage.....And old cars. And children with bad report > cards, And dogs with bad hips. And aging parents and grandparents. We keep > them because they are worth it, because we are worth it. > Some things we keep -- like a best friend who moved away or a > sister-in-law after divorce. There are just some things that make us happy, > no matter what. > Life is important, like people we know who are special. And so, we keep > them close! > Suppose one morning you never wake up, do all your friends know how you > really feel? The important thing is to let every one of your friends know > your true feelings, even if you think they don't love you back. > > > RIP Ray, I miss you and the emails. > > Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do! > > Billy > >
