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Chapter 2

I know I've heard it a million times, but I guess I never realized it first hand until just recently. "You never know how much someone means to you until they're gone - forever." It's unbelievable how true that is. How I only wish I could be an exception from this rule - this law. I want everyone to always know how much they mean to me: my family, my friends, even my dog! Maybe I should work on that. Well, if you're reading this now, please know that you are very important to me - even if we've never met. The truth is, someone doesn't have to be your best friend, or even your friend at all to be an important part of your life. If they have played a part in the production you like to call your life, then you should consider them important to you.


Believe it or not, attending Mr. Tatro's visitation in Clear Lake today was the happiest part of my day. It was very emotional and equally difficult to get over the fact that I will never again enjoy the outdoors in his company or even hear about recent camping trips with him from my dad or little brother. I do, however, have a lot of great memories that I will never forget. Just being in the company of scouts (and leaders) at the visitation made me realize just how lucky I was to share those experiences with Mr. Tatro in the first place. I mean, let's get real here: missing someone just because you'll never get to say goodbye or camp with him again is a bit selfish. I've already discovered that my past experiences were wonderful, and now I must also realize that they were enough - I am happy with them. Each new experience was simply an added bonus - one which I will forever cherish. Every new beginning starts from some other beginning's end. This is the end of just one of the many very happy chapters of my life, and I know that there are still many more to come. My sympathies go out to the entire Tatro family, along with anyone else who knew Mr. John Tatro. I pray that they (and I) realize that he lived a life overflowing with generosity and kindness and also that we all must start the next chapter.


I had my MIS presentation today which went fairly decent. Who am I kidding - we rocked! We were the only group out of many to actually take the intiative to get evaluation copies of GIS software for the entire class (how's that for a handout). Anyway, the entire grade rests on an average of peer evaluations but I'm not worried - we're cool kats - they all know it.


I returned Law back to the pet store today mainly because I was forced to realize what is truly important in my life. There is an emptiness in my heart where that lil' girl used to be - and it will probably be there for quite some time - I love animals. I pray that she is taken in by an owner who will show her as much love as I would have and also that this vacancy in my heart is quickly filled by something as great or greater than the love I had for that little kitten. Her presence may have been insignificant to some, but what she symbolized was so much more than merely another pet. That's something I knew the moment I first saw her. God bless her.


Sleep well friends, for tomorrow we drive, and then get ready, and then dance!

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