I'm really feeling bad tonight. A sponsee of 7 years that I truly got to know, befriend and cherish died about 2 weeks ago, after a really short bout with cancer. He died clean and sober.
He was a true friend in recovery. We worked steps together, did 12 Step calls together, went to AA and NA social events together, laughed and cried together over the years.
He is such a special person to me that I wanted to share a bit of him with you.
Watch the two videos I produced of him and showed at his memorial service. I also gave copies of these videos to his family members.
We had rented 100 seats for the service on on the beach, and to let you know his impact on the recovery community here,... over 150 people had to stand at the memorial service.
He was a state licensed locksmith, father to 3 great kids, home owner, guitar player and vocalist, motorcyclist, bi-polar.... but to me... he was a brother, a friend... someone I will miss dearly.
but I hope you see this John. Greg was a great guy, I too miss him, even after i left Wilmington I would call him once in a while just to talk. He was the only one who ever really gave a rats ass about me anyway, and now he's gone. I couldn't even bring myself to get there when he was dying.
But I am so Happy for Greg. No more pain, no more torment, no more worries.....
As much as it hurts (stilll) I am happy for him, damn near jealous, and I hope whatever there is after this life is much kinder to him than it was here.
Peace out John.
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Faith: the substance of things hoped for, the belief in things unseen
"If we do an honest examination of exactly what we are giving, we are better able to evaluate the results we are getting."Chapter 10 - Emotional Pain - NA Way of Life.
