The world is a little bit darker today.......... There comes a day in every man's life, where he reaches a crossroads. Something happens that causes him to reflect upon the circumstances at hand and begin to question his faith, humanity, and life in general. You never see it coming, it just happens. Today was that day. Today at 1:55PM, I lost my brother, my best friend, my cousin, Joe Lo. I was fortunate enough to be at his side when he lost his battle with lung/brain cancer. He was 41. He fought the good fight, but in the end, he just couldn't fight any longer. He died peacefully at home like he wanted to. Joe never complained or felt any self pity. He took it all in stride and said "I had a good life. we laughed, we did some crazy stuff, we had a lot of fun, and no one got hurt." A true man, who had principles, and stood by his convictions. They don't make men like him any more. Joe was always there to lend a hand to all and never spoke ill of anyone, and I dare you to find someone who can speak ill of him! To those of us who were fortunate enough to know him, and have him in our lives, you know exactly what I mean. The void left in our lives by his passing will never be filled. To those of you who didn't know him, I can only tell you that your lives would have been enriched if you did. As I stated earlier, I began to question things today. I have no answers why he was taken from us at such an early age. I have no answer as to why he was made to suffer this way. All I know is that today, it's all over. No more suffering, no more pain. They say God has a reason for everything. Again, today I question that. The wound is too deep to believe in anything today. In time, things will change. My heart goes out to Serena, and her family. They all suffered through his sickness, and never once did they turn their backs on him. They only loved him more, and for that I love them all. My heart also goes out to his 10 year old son, Joseph. He didn't know him long enough to know the "real" Joe. Please keep them all in your prayers. The world is a little bit darker today..... Until we meet again Brother, I love you. Say hello to the good ones for me, and save me a seat at the bar. The next round is on me!
I am so very sorry. What a terrible loss for all who were fortunate to know and love Joe. I was deeply moved by your tribute to your dear friend & brother. I wish I had some insight or words of wisdom, but all I can say is that my heart & prayers go out to you, Joe's little boy, his wife & the entire family. The dear memories & love that all of you share for Joe will be so important & helpful to Joe's son as he grows. {{hugs}}
Sorry for your loss. A very nice tribute. Father, may Your peace, Your peace that passes all understanding, envelope all who knew and loved Joe. Bless them for Your glory. In Jesus' name. Amen.
Good day! The work I did with a new band last week has landed me a new gig that'll keep me busy (and in razor blades!) for the rest of the year. No sooner had I put down the phone that I got another call. When it rains it pours!
Behold! Mega-reply.....! Mike was kind enough to send along a Minion-Dutch-English dictionary, but they're here to learn Penguin. :O Really, eh? This Even more this.
It would be even better if he couldn't get back in the country. A felony public drunkeness or something would be good.
It's on......Day One of VBS 2013. 635 kids, 145 volunteers, five days (Mon-Fri from 9 to noon) filled with music, crafts, indoor & outdoor water games, lessons and just fun! Chaos the first day, but things settle into a rhythm by the 2nd or 3rd day. I'm ready for a nap by 2pm. At least the weather is nice this week (75-77°F)
