once upon a time

I attended a celebration of life of a dear friend. As I listened to many friends speaking about him I reflected on how much has been lost. He was noble, honorable, decent, humble, kind, wise and thoughtful. He was what we should all strive for. In an age of 24/7 noise he was the quiet corner. The reflective word. The loving spirit who tried to make sense of the senseless. A legacy of meaning. A legacy of grace. Sometimes it is hard to believe we walked together and shared dreams and visions. I hope you have such a friend in your life. I hope you can be that person and friend to others.