A Trip Back In Time

Pushing the trip odometer button I cleared the fourteen hundred miles and hobbled into the house noticing all the bugs plastered to the front of my vehicle…verification of the fact that El Paso is a long, long way from home.

I had just spent a lot of time traveling...a lot of time to thinking...thinking back in time.

I couldn't help but recall the memories of those long ago college days and memories of a friend.  He had a leprechauns’ glint in his eye and chuckle in his voice.  Upon meeting he immediately became my best friend…he was not hard to like.

There was something genuine, something authentic, some indescribable quality about him.  His wit and humor…his take on life was always up beat.  

He was always so full of life...His thought process totally captivated my imagination and he was always a pleasure to be around.

Although for the past twenty years he had suffered from Parkinson's disease it never affected his outlook on life.  He lived life to the fullest and was an inspiration.

Kevin Shannon was everybody’s best friend.

Rest in peace, Kevin...Now you get to sit at the table with the big kids...enjoy the everlasting party. 

Dear Lord,

Kevin has run and finished the race.

And not left here without a trace.

I know that YOU have made a place

For that impish smiling face.

Amen.