Yesterday, a young man was laid to rest. His life ended much, much too early. Went to his service yesterday. It was a wonderful way for him to be honored. Listening to the stories people, his friends and his family, shared. Their souls bared for the world to see. I didn't realize how much I had hurt till I saw his body, still fresh with youth, lying there in that casket. My heart broke. He was a loving, caring soul. Truly a man of God, as people would say. Gabe lost his life in a car accident. He wasn't wearing a seat belt from what I am told. Other person in the car is alive but in ICU. He was just 29...just in his prime.
His father told a story about when Gabe was just 5 months old and the family was going to Tonopah. There was an accident. His dad had happen to been drinking..Gabe, unhurt, was found in a nearby bush. His father cried and from what I gathered, had quit drinking..such a poignant moment for me. I had been in a similar situation. I was seven when it had happen to me.
My heart goes out to the family, blood and by choice, for their loss. I knew him back in high school a bit, but I wish I had gotten to know the wonderful man he had become.
I would add more, but I'm feeling rather emotional so I will post again about it later...
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