Rogbadeen

I was going to publish an entry pertaining to my weekend and how much fun I had but for some strange reason, though majority of it had been written, I kept hesitating...choosing to wait till I return to my base before posting it...well I guess this morning it became evident why I had been experiencing this strange hesitation.

After a weekend of fun, I got news this morning that a childhood friend had passed. It's funny how when people lose a family member or friend, the thought that comes to me is "God giveth, God taketh" as much as that is true today as it always is and as much as I truly believe in everything we go through, God deserves praise, this loss was an uppercut...I sincerely don't know how to feel or react...As I type this I am hoping I'll get a call it's a bad joke but the continuous inflow of text messages, tells me otherwise.

When people talk about the highs and lows of life, we tend to listen with one ear and trash it through the other... three straight days I couldn't have enough fun...today I feel like crawling into a hole and just remaining there until I pass or rapture comes.

I will celebrate his life cause I know he lived it without limits....I thank God He brought him into my life...memories I have of the times we shared still remain fresh...unlike most of the world I can selfishly boast I experienced Rogbadeen. I experienced his contagious smile...his special walk (I still say he walked like a woman)....forever rocking, never stopping...I remember days in front of L'amour.

When things like this happen they quickly act to remind you of what is truly important...

Today I am grateful to God for my friends
I am thankful that though few, He has given me the ability to love each in totality
I thank God for the memories I have shared with each one of them
I thank God that He made me so imperfect, making it easy for them to pick on me and giving me the best punch lines and comebacks to get back at them...thereby creating everlasting memories.
I thank God that He has given me a chance to share in their joys and their pains and given them a chance to share in mine
I thank God for the ability to love and remain loyal
I thank God for the value each has brought to my life
I thank you Lord for my friends

Rogbadeen you'll definitely be missed...through your passing, I'll constantly remember that this life isn't ours...I'll remember how sudden death can come without warning...I'll live appreciating each new day and living it to the fullest...I'll live knowing the value of friends and how blessed I am to share my life with the few. I'll remember you.

Rogbadeen here is lighting a candle for the life you lived. Adieu my friend.

I need some time to let things sink....I'll be back to share my weekend with you guys. One thing I'll leave you with is...think of how fortunate you are...the friends in your lives are God's way of blessing you...regardless of how many or few, regardless of their character and issues, they've contributed greatly to your growth. Appreciate them while they are still around. No one is too young to die.