My good friend Rick called me the other day with news that his wife's uncle (really her father figure) had awakened at 2 a.m. with a severe headache (caused by an aneurysm) subsequently he suffered a stroke, heart attack, and passed away.
He text messaged me upon his passing and his words resonated in my head....."he was a good old dude, I wish I had told him that more often". Why is it that we are taken from life and people are left with thoughts that they should have expressed? Do we not take the time? Do we feel that it would sound silly to the person we want to say it to? Probably, not. It is more likely that we think we are going to see the person again. But unfortunately that doesn't happen. For it seems that only upon someones death do we pause to reflect on them and our relations with them.
I had encountered this man on several occasions and can truly say that Richard Powe was a man who presented himself as someone with a gruff exterior. If you delved deeper you knew that he used that gruff exterior cover his pleasing disposition and caring spirit.
I agree with Rick he was a "good old dude".
I think he would like the fact that Rick spoke highly of him to everyone and that people outside his family circle thought well of him, too. Yes, we didn't get to tell him. But, now those that read this will know what we know.
May God Bless him and may he rest in peace. Amen.
This week why not share with a friend or family member that you feel they are a "good old dude"?
Peace Out.
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