Remembrance

Yesterday, I was notified of the passing of a man I had known.

Today, I am sad…quietly sad. Today I remember him.

I had met this man late in his life. I never knew him as a young or younger man. I didn’t know him in his vitality. When we met, he was old, like me.

We met over early morning coffee several years ago. He had had a stroke and did not have many words. But, oh such kindness in his eyes and manner.

With some people it is not the words that create the bond…it is the heart.

His touched mine in a time when I was grieving and lost.

And, then Covid came…and conferences and runs were no more. So no more opportunities to run into each other. BUT, one day a meme showed up on my FB feed from him. It was a bit like sunshine and rainbows. And, I found myself deeply touched that he had reached out to me again.

Others have known him much longer than I have. They know more about him that I do. Others may have shared words and events and life stories. I didn’t. I only knew his touch on my heart.

Today it is sad.