Sunday, April 20, 2008
The rain, shots fired, then the lights went out
On Friday we laid brother Bill to rest. He was a nice guy! No, not my biological brother but a brother in Christ. He was 77, but had lots of health problems.
He was legally blind but he never let that stop him. During the memorial service, the minister was saying that Bill could finally see now that he was in Heaven. THEN--the lights in the church went out. He had to use a flashlight to finish the service. It made you think that perhaps Bill was making a point.
At the cemetery it was very wet. Lots of pouring rain while we moved the casket from the hearse to under the tent.
Bill was a marine, something he never mentioned. He was involved in the Korean Conflict. So there was a ceremony with shots being fired and the presentation of the flag to Bill's daughter. Very nice.
Bill was a computer programmer years ago before his eye sight was lost. He was a nice guy who never complained about how tough he had it. He was raised by foster parents.
Did I mention that Bill was a nice guy? In a world that is mean and ugly and self-centered he will be missed. You can never have too many nice guys. I will miss you Bill!
Peace
He was legally blind but he never let that stop him. During the memorial service, the minister was saying that Bill could finally see now that he was in Heaven. THEN--the lights in the church went out. He had to use a flashlight to finish the service. It made you think that perhaps Bill was making a point.
At the cemetery it was very wet. Lots of pouring rain while we moved the casket from the hearse to under the tent.
Bill was a marine, something he never mentioned. He was involved in the Korean Conflict. So there was a ceremony with shots being fired and the presentation of the flag to Bill's daughter. Very nice.
Bill was a computer programmer years ago before his eye sight was lost. He was a nice guy who never complained about how tough he had it. He was raised by foster parents.
Did I mention that Bill was a nice guy? In a world that is mean and ugly and self-centered he will be missed. You can never have too many nice guys. I will miss you Bill!
Peace
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