Sad News
QuickPost | System Overview | Movable Type Publishing Platform One of our dearest couple-friends lost their 21 year-old son, Tommy, yesterday in a tragic car accident. We have fond memories of the family. The father was instrumental in landing Rune his job as a stockbroker. Why he did, I don't know, because back then, about 24 years ago, Rune didn't even speak English fluently. He was a next-to-broke flight instructor with no prior experience and a car that needed more radiator fill-ups than gas fill-ups. Fortunately, Rune ended up being one of his star hires. Their first born, a 22 year-old girl, is just a few months older than our first born. I clearly remember how she helped "seal the deal" on our daughter's toilet training. (and no, it wasn't last week, thank you.) Every time we got together with them, we had a blast, but with our busy lives and geographical separation, we didn't do that enough. I remember the mom and I discussing how Tommy loved his truck. He had a monster of a system in it that could entertain a tri-county area with rap and hip-hop. Unfortunately, he suffered from a serious drug/alcohol problem, although I have no idea this was a factor in his death. It doesn't matter. He's gone. Maybe we can learn a couple of things from it, though. First, keep in touch with your friends. They may need you. Who knows, maybe I could have done something to prevent this tragedy. Second, love your children. Every time they leave for school or an outing, scoop them up in your arms, hug them tightly and cover them with kisses. Tell them how much they mean to you, how much you love them, and how grateful you are to have them in your life. Sure, they'll groan and look thoroughly disgusted, but you never know, that might just be your very last chance.