Today I received an email and a call about a very close friend passing.
Bob and I went to school together and both of our proms. We were inseparable in school and although we both went our separate ways after graduation, me marrying and moving, he going into real estate and business with his partner. Well, it has been over 35 years since we met, and remained close over the years, never forgetting each others birthdays, anniversaries, holiday gatherings when possible, and the birth of my son. He died on Monday from internal bleeding, the details are not important to me, but his loss will haunt me forever. We were the same age, and although we had not seen each other much over the past couple of years, my feelings toward him and our friendship never changed. He and his partner never missed a birthday for my son, always sending him something special so he would remember them, and even called on our birthdays no matter where they were on this earth.
I have tears in my eyes while I write this and hope he is looking down over my shoulder reading this blog. I want him to know how much I appreciated our friendship and will carry our memories forever. I salute he and his partner for staying together for over 32 years and despite it all, still cared and loved one another. I respect them and all they stood for and pray that Mauricio is able to move on sometime in the future.
I am blessed to have them as friends and only wish all of you the kind of friends they were and still are. Bob, you will be missed by so many….. your kindness will never be forgotten.
