Friday, September 5, 2008

And here... we.... go.

Madness is kind of like gravity. All it takes is a little push.

I can't believe that I have to say goodbye to a good friend of mine tonight. This is the third time in my life that I have been yanked from a daze to realize that I (we) won't be here forever. First, it was in high school. Jordan Baumes, one of the most high-energy, boisterous people I had ever met suddenly vanished. Nobody knew what to do, we had all led sheltered Catholic-school lives, and suddenly we were faced with one of the most trying and terrible situations ever. The night we all found out, I called in to work and met everyone at the school. We had a makeshift candlelight vigil, a display of the bond we had together. I hope nobody's forgotten. Then it was one of my best friends. I grew up with this kid, and he took himself from us. Why, nobody will ever know, and I still want to tear myself apart for an answer, but I'll never get it. Not anytime soon at least. I hope. Tonight, I've got to say goodbye to a giant of a man. Andrew Sherman, or Andy, or just plain old Sherm was a take-no-bullshit, this-is-me kind of person. Never once did he not voice his opinion, if something sucked then he was the one to tell you. Football, though just a sport, forges bonds with people. This was the beginning of my friendship with Andrew, me being a runt of a 7th-grader and getting chokeslammed. I thought his whole hand would fit around my head. High school ended and I saw Andrew here and there, always taking the time to catch up. I just wish I took more time. What exactly does one say when they kneel in front of a friend?

Here is my next two days, count the hours I get to sleep.
Today:
-Wake: 5:00pm
-Work: Immediatley after the wake - 2a-4a, thanks to the truck.

Saturday:
-7:00am - Meeting
-9:00am - Funeral
-6:00pm-11:00pm - Work

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