David

September 1st was the third year since he left us.Sometimes it seems like only yesterday since he was here and at times it seems like it has been forever. He was about 10 when I first met him.He had 2 pretty older sisters and 2 younger brothers but even back then you just knew he would be someone very special.I always enjoyed watching him play basketball. He would have been a great coach.I would date his sister for a few years and eventually we both wound up at Berry College playing baseball and sporting curly perms.Of course he would be going with Brenda and I would eventually win the lottery and marry Brenda's sister Jolene.So many miles and so many memories shared.David would become the brother I never had.When Lamar and Patsy's daughter Christy died in a car wreck David was there loving them through that time.Once when I hurt my back he came and prayed for healing-the first and only time any one had done that for me.We both had restless spirits.Both looking for something.I remember making 5 calls over several weeks to Rome about them getting into foster care. Finally they did and ours paths were linked again.David would fall and a short time later I would fall even further.Almost five years later I am still trying to make sense of it all.I always thought David ,Brenda ,Jolene and myself would grow old together.Watch Georgia football.Spoil our grand kids,and talk of all the times we shared.I feel so fortunate to have known him and so blessed that he passed my way. I guess the inevitability of time does add beauty to the moment.As Jessica wrote "Remember all the good times and simply blow the others away.

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