Personal Renaissance

I lost an old friend to Covid this week. Well, not an old friend, he was only 46. A long time friend. Jay and I met at church while in high school. We both loved music and playing guitar and just being goofy teenagers. We grew apart over the years, but that happens sometimes.

It seems cliché to say "Cherish the time you have with those you love." I guess it's a cliché for a reason.

I've told my boys to look for the little moments:

"So I encourage you to spend time as wisely as you can. Love those around you. Realize that time is limited, even though it seems vast. Make things count. Understand that, more likely that not, important things happen in the little moments. Moments like going to the board walk, or just sitting around and talking about what seem to be not much of anything at all."

Here's to the little moments with good friends...

Somewhere between hello and goodbye,
Let's knock the hourglass over on its side,
And hold on to the ones we love, forever in our hearts.
There is a peace inside of me,
Oh, sweet Jesus, in spite of everything,
No matter what is and what is not, as long as you are.