I found out today that someone i met earlier this year died on Thursday.  It hit me like a wave because I did get to know him and respect him.  Coincidentally i had thought about him not too long ago.  Maybe a week earlier.  I had seen his brother and mistaken him for the other. The intricate web that connects us all demands my awareness. Life is strangely connected.  The life beyond that is such a mystery. The soul lives on fearlessly.  We forget that sometimes.  But ah, the joy of remembering again.


I met Rod at Killers when he was fixing up Killers room early this year.  My first impression is wow, what a humble guy.  So respectful.  I felt humbled in his presence.  Some people feel safe to be around.  He was quiet but i felt at ease with the silence between us in the room.  We went shopping with Killer at Home Depot to pick up some items for remodeling the room.  I wish I could remember more of the conversations we had as we wandered the aisles.  Ii can poignantly remember now something he said to me that really touched me-  He told me he thought I was friendly.
His words were kind in many ways.