Friday, April 17, 2009

Suddenly you were gone...

This will not be a crafty or card-related post today. After reading this I hope you will understand:

I found out today that an old friend passed away from a heart attack. His name, William Grizzle. To his friends, Grizz (or Bill). Grizz was a kind, caring, soulful man. He had his mind wrapped around so many things that many of us thought were far-fetched and outlandish. He had some strange ideas at times, but he always loved his friends.

He would have been turning 60 years old on the 26th of this month. And it's still uncertain whether he passed away on Easter Sunday or Monday. I just hope that he is at peace. And that he knows how VERY much he is missed.

To share a line from the song "Afterimage" by Rush:

Suddenly, you were gone
From all the lives you left your mark upon


I'll probably cry a few more tears and then I want to celebrate the man I knew. For all his craziness, whackiness, kind-heartedness, and zest for life.

I miss you, Grizz. Godspeed.




1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Awwww I am sorry. Ya know, even though loved ones leave this earth I try to find the ability to rejoice to know that they have found genuine love and joy. And its not what we think it is.. it is not in our ability now. So when you mourn, (which you should) just know your friend is happy, and experiencing so much love from our Lord in Heaven and the joy of knowing what eternity really is.