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Thursday, April 06, 2006

Au Revoir, Mr Trippet

Just found out this morning that an old family friend of ours passed away. Mr Trippet was the sweetest man, a devoted Christian, loved by his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, as well as his many friends.

I remember he helped me out for one of my high school assignments where I had to put together a media presentation on the war. I ended up interviewing him and publishing an article on war veterans and how it impacts their lives. He was really generous with his time and his character came through, even in the written word.

My memories are now tinged with sadness, knowing that he is no longer with us. It brings into sharp focus, as these things always do, our own mortality and what exactly it is we do with the droplet of time that we are on this earth. Still, I'm joyful because he made the most of his time - he lived a full and content life, and I know that my family and I will see him again in heaven.

Until we meet again...


 # posted by Vron @ 9:22 am

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