Just drove 240+ miles to come the funeral of a man I loved just as much as I loved my own father. He was my father-in-law, Pat Patton. He was a kind, caring, loving, and extraordinary man. Everyone that I have ever spoken with since his death has spoken of the fact he never met a stranger and always treated everyone as someone special in his eyes. To know him was to love him, this may be corny but it is true and from the heart. I cannot believe that I only got to know him 15 years ago. He gave the one of the greatest gifts- his son who he raise in love and respect, and passed on his wisdom and kindness to. For this, I loved him. I do not know what I am going to do without him in my life. I see the affect his death has had on others and it gives us a silent bond to one another that will never die. I guess that it what I am trying to get to. Though his is gone, his legacy lives and will prosper, as those of fortunate enough to know him will remember the unconditional kindness and love that he gave us all. This is the gift that he left us and expected us to pay forward as we all go our own way in life. So as we go all move forward once we have paid our respects and sent him to peace and life everlasting, we need to remember that kindness, love, understanding, and the wisdom he shared are the things we all should practice in his honor.
Godspeed!
Monday, July 27, 2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Hello out there!
It's been awhile, but I thought I would try this again. It may be a pipe dream on my part because once school starts again everything seems to fall by the wayside. There is so much going on that I am not sure where to start.
Personally: I am mourning the loss of family, the hope of finding a brother and sister lost to bad decisions and their own addictions, and the knowledge I have no control over any of it.
Professionaly: Life sucks. Hence- school! I have a job that I tolerate and dreams of something more that I am still not sure what that is. I am also left with the question, "Graduate school or not?" Decisions, Decisions!
Politically: Still loving Obama, question Biden's ability not to screw up the works, and wishing that Healthcare reform would be solved. Why can't we all understand that making sure that we have basic care available to all, and that Americans shouldn't have to go bankrupt to pay for health needs. We pay such a higher premium with wasted emergency room visits for ear aches by the un or underinsured than we would by making sure that basic services are ensured. I hope that we figure this out very soon!
Peace Out!
Personally: I am mourning the loss of family, the hope of finding a brother and sister lost to bad decisions and their own addictions, and the knowledge I have no control over any of it.
Professionaly: Life sucks. Hence- school! I have a job that I tolerate and dreams of something more that I am still not sure what that is. I am also left with the question, "Graduate school or not?" Decisions, Decisions!
Politically: Still loving Obama, question Biden's ability not to screw up the works, and wishing that Healthcare reform would be solved. Why can't we all understand that making sure that we have basic care available to all, and that Americans shouldn't have to go bankrupt to pay for health needs. We pay such a higher premium with wasted emergency room visits for ear aches by the un or underinsured than we would by making sure that basic services are ensured. I hope that we figure this out very soon!
Peace Out!
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