Peter

I know this blog is turning more into an obituary section of a newspaper, but what can I do? I believe that when people I know pass on, the best thing for me to do, for me, for them, is to remember them....
Two guys I went to school with, John and Peter, passed away not long ago, and I just found out a few days ago. John, I didn't know so well. Peter I did. I went to school with him every grade of our schooling, and by high school he was even playing in my band. After I moved to GA we didn't stay in touch--it wasn't like that--but now that he's gone it hits me: every roll call his name was there, every friend I had he had as well...now there's just this weird void where he used to be. I took him for granted like I take air for granted. But he was the background for my entire childhood.
I posted this on his obituary message board:
Dear Peter,
I was so saddened to hear of your passing.... It seems impossible. Almost every year of my schooling, from Holy Cross elementary to JD high school, you were there. I saw you first as a jokster, then as a talented musician--but always as a good person, never hurting anyone's feelings, always lending a helping hand. In all those years, I honestly can't recall meeting someone who disliked you. I know that the Lord is happy to have you back in His Arms.
But the world you left will always miss you.