I didn't anticipate it. It didn't even occur to me that it might happen based on my prior thougths about his life and death. But suddenly without notice the song "We are the World" started playing and with his family standing in silent unison on the stage - a single tear rolled down my cheek. It was in that moment, that I mourned a person who died too soon, a father who died before he was able to share the milestones of his children's lives, a son who didn't outlive his parents, a brother who would no longer partake in holiday dinners, a uncle who would never wish the nieces and nephews a happy birthday. And when his daughter spoke about her daddy and how he was the best father ever - I cried for a daughter who lost her daddy.
A lot has been said about his life - triumphs and tragedies. And admittedly, I have been one of them. But today I cried because a person, a human being died.
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The real shame is that most will never really know who this guy was - inside. I wonder if he even knew.
ReplyDeleteI still say the greatest passing of late is Billy Mays! Now, THAT was talent.