This is probably not my favorite day. Started off by slipping flat on my back on a stretch of ice. Then came the phone call I had been dreading since seven days ago when we baptized a friend. Darrell Gabbard passed this morning three days after entering hospice.
Then the sleet started. I am nervous about power after last week’s episode with a heavy, wet snow. It’s still sleeting tonight and it may not stop until almost midnight.
Then, a phone call that Henry Moore had passed. Included in the news was a report that Billy Moore was not in good enough shape to understand that he has a brother and he has passed. These are legendary Razorbacks. I went to school with their younger brother, Steve. He was a good friend in junior high and high school at Pulaski Heights and Central. I grieve for Steve. He does know what’s going on with his brothers.
I guess this is just my age coming into play. I have been aware of some just a tad bit older going to funerals once a week.
Yeah that’s not a good day at all Clay sorry to hear that!! Try to get you a heating pad on that back, that always helps me, that and about three Aleve.
Aloha Clay,
You’re right on all counts. The Fourth Quarter of our lives is a tough one in many ways. As for the loss of the legendary Razorbacks, I always wonder about the long term side effects of playing football has on the athletes. Mentally and physically.
UA…Campus of Champions
Hope your back is okay. What a blessing you baptized your friend before he passed. Just returned from Omaha Texas to help my wives sister after losing her husband 10 days ago. Lost our sister in law in December. At 71 years old it’s going to come more frequently. One thing for sure these two family members are healed in the arms of Jesus. Prayers for the Moore family and special prayers for grace for Billy’s family. We have first hand experience with memory loss/Alzheimer’s. So tough.
Very sorry Clay. My parents are in their early 80s and I’m beginning to really see how tough aging is. It never really sank in until the last 6 months are so. I’m trying to take notes about how to age gracefully, but I’m also realizing everyone has different challenges. I’m sure you’ve been a good friend to all these folks and that they have truly appreciated your friendship. I’m also sure you’ve got great memories of each of them. Think about them when you’re drifting a rootbeer midge somewhere….and smile.
I got a call that one of my older soldiers that served with me had passed away over the weekend. That’s 3 the past two weeks. Two were older and the third one couldn’t conquer his demons and became one of 22 that commit suicide daily. He was only 39. At 65, classmates from the Forrest City Class of 75 are shrinking too fast for me.
So very sorry to hear this Clay. First and foremost take care of you, because if you are not healthy then you are unable to help others like you like too! Plus, your wife needs you healthy too sir! Take care of yourself and so very sorry for your losses. Many prayers for you!
I am sorry for these blows to your heart. I don’t know Steve but understanding Billy’s confused state I fully appreciate your grief in the loss of Henry and the weight on falling on your friend. As someone mentioned, aging children carry an extra load in time of longer life. May you find some immediate relieve for your physical pain…not Aleve fan but whatever you usual take now is the time along the warmth of a pad.
I am really sorry about the physical and mental stress you are having today. I remember so many times in my younger days being in small groups/Sunday school classes discussing these types of situations and having all the answers. Easy to discuss but a little more difficult to live out. Maybe this is God’s way of providing us an opportunity and avenue to demonstrate and live out our faith. Hopefully we will be up to the challenge but I know if we are not He will be there to pick us up.
Glad to hear that so far you have no apparent aftereffects from your fall. Wishing you the best as you live through the commonality of our aging years. However, on a possibly more positive note I recall a visit with a rather old gentleman whom I had recently befriended. He informed me that he didn’t have an enemy in the world, and I told him that was wonderful. He then replied that he had outlived every one of the rotten SOB’s.