This was written by my friend, John, when Chad passed away. I just read it for the first time today.
We have all lost someone close to us and we all deal with the pain differently.
Some fall and can not get up, for those we must pick them up.
Some fall and ask for help to get up,for those we must be there without hesitation.
Some stand strong and pray they don't fall,for them we must let them know that that if they fall we will be there to help pick them up.
Others fall then pick themselves up and dust themselves off only to fall again yet they continue to dust themselves off, for those we must let them know we are there to help
Then there are those who look to others for strength, for them we must show that it is okay to fall but we must get back up and continue for that is the best way I know to honor those who have gone before us.
Last but no less important those who hide that they have fallen, for those we must show them there is no shame in falling nor does it make them less in the eyes of others for we all fall at one time or another and friends and family will always be there even when you don't want them there.
And I believe that Chad was someone who always had his hand out to help those who needed it and as long as we are there to do the same for each other and those around us I believe he would be proud to call us family and friends.
yours truly with everlasting thoughts,
John Gegg
08-13-2010
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