Rest In Peace

Wow. Nothing like the sudden, unexpected death of a friend to jerk a person back to reality. I was flipping back and forth between TV stations, watching the Rockies and Broncos games, when I got the email that a friend had died. Neither game meant anything to me from that point on...all I wanted to do was find my family and hold them tight!!

I started going through all of my photos, trying to find pictures and when I didn't find very many, I realized one reason that Dean was such a great person...he NEVER wanted the spotlight. He was always in the background, getting things done, but never front and center. I did find a few photos of his car, The Phantum Cruiser, and I remembered one that I had of him with Emily & Shelby from a trip to CruiserMania in Anthem, AZ in 2005.

Dear Dean,

No one knew the torment,
that you were going through;
We only kept on seeing
What we really wanted to.

We saw the outward smile,
but not your inner pain;
We never really dreamt,
That you would never smile again.

Now we know your worries
Crease your brow no more
And your spirit rests in peace
Upon that distant shore.

And we in turn remember
The good times, not the bad:
We remember when you laughed with us,
Not when you were sad.

And laugh - we laughed often
For good times there were plenty
With jokes and songs and beer and wine
And a glass that was never empty

Like all the best friendships
Most valued when you win them,
Our lives have been the richer
Because you have been in them.