Three years ago today I lost you my friend from the time we have on this earth. I still miss you and remember that day like it was yesterday. I so wish I could talk to you again. As I've gotten older I have learned the value of a friendship and I remember just exactly the friendship that we shared. My eyes fill when I think about it. As children we talked about getting older and watching our kids grow up and hanging out talking about old times. Well that's about all I have left are those old time's and memories and I covet them all. My life is a mess old friend and I sure wish you were here to help me make sense of it. You were good at that. Gonna go by the cemetary today. I know you won't be there but it help's me to hang out there sometimes and talk to you. I love you my friend and miss you more than you will ever know.


Steve

Happy Birthday Lyndon. Wish you were here to celebrate it with us but then thats pretty selfish isn't it? What other explanation would there be to wish someone that you cared about to be here instead of Heaven. Actually we are going to have a little get together tonight at Jacks in Odenville of all places. Didn't see that coming when we in school there. Jenny and Bradley are going to eat Chinese like you guys used too. She is providing us a cake to celebrate your birthday. What an honor. Dennis is coming so I hope the cake is a big one. (sorry Dennis) Played a round of golf a couple of weeks ago with Bradley. He can hit that ball a mile and he only through his club once. Wonder where he learned that !!!!!!!!!! He talked of you a lot that day. It was good for both of us. You would be proud of the young man he is becoming. He has a new toy that quite frankly scares me to death. We cover him and Jenny in prayer every day.

I miss you my friend. My son deployed for Iraq Saturday and I so wish I could have spoken to you that day. It hurts way deep down in the pit of my stomach. You always knew what to say. I wish you were here to say it now.

I sit here listening to this perfect song with my heart breaking. So full of emotion that I can hardly type. What is a friend? Have you ever really stopped to think about it? Is it someone who has to be in your everyday life? Do you have to see them and talk to them every single day? Do you have to work with them or worship with them? I don't know - I really don't but I can tell you that Lyndon was the best friend I've ever had and will ever have. My friend was there for me and I knew it. He had my back. I seldom saw him or talked with him but I knew he was there. I moved away but the miles did nothing to our relationship but make it stronger. Lyndon was my rock on this earth. Someone who loved me in spite of myself. Maybe that's the definition of a friend. I knew I could call on him for anything and he would be there. No matter the time or the place. That's just who he was.

I have so many regrets in my life but one of them was not getting to know Farah and Bradley. When we did talk he spoke with so much passion about his children. He was so proud and it had nothing to do with athletics, he was proud of the young people they had become - and so are we...........

When we were young I was the one that was willing to try anything but Lyndon was the one that would always reel me back in. I respected him and what he said meant something to me. God only knows where I would be had it not been for his influence early on in my life. I remember so many football games in his front yard. His yard seemed so big back then. Man he could run. And he could take you OUT if he wanted too. Back then he had a bit of a temper and it didn't take me long to figure out that I didn't want to be on the wrong side of it.

I don't know why Lyndon is no longer with us. I don't understand but Lyndon would be quick to tell me that it was not for me to understand but to believe. I do believe and I know that Lyndon is once again hanging out with Farah and slingin softballs. He is keeping watch over Bradley and Jenny as only he can. He is happy and hanging out on those streets of gold. You can believe he is helping our Heavenly Father prepare a place for Bradley and Jenny. Not sure though if he has it trimmed in Crimson or Moody Blue. Kinda leaning toward the Crimson myself - just saying...........

Lyndon lives on in my heart and my memories. I miss him so much. A part of me, a big part, is gone and I can never get that back this side of Heaven. But I will see him again and I will get it back. Hallelujah !!!!!!!!!!!

Steve