Skip to main content

Goodbye, Dear Friend - Robert Williams

My little tribute to my former colleague and dear friend, Robert Williams -

With ever a smile on his face, when asked how is was he'd often answer, "If I was any better, I'd be twins!"
Right now I wish he were - because then there would still be another of him to brighten this world.
May the next world be full of sheds to build, houses to shingle, friends to meet, people to touch, and lots and lots of rainbows. 

Goodbye, dear friend. How I will miss you! I have loved you like a second father. You left happiness and peace in your wake wherever you would walk. You have taught me that, after every storm and after my tears have been shed, there will always be rainbows to remind me that better times are just ahead.

And I do hope the tears stop soon. I am seriously in danger of dehydration.

I could use a rainbow.

Comments

  1. Mrs WoogNovember 20, 2011 at 2:13 AM

    A lovely tribute to someone who was obviously so special to you. I hope your tears dry up soon xxx

    ReplyDelete
  2. Lisa Page RosenbergNovember 20, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    So sorry for the loss of your dear friend. I am officially adopting the twins line. Perfect.
    xoxo

    ReplyDelete
  3. RachelNovember 20, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    So sorry for your loss. He sounds like an irreplaceable soul.

    ReplyDelete
  4. mCatNovember 23, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    I'm so sorry for your loss. Sometimes a losing a good friend is as painful or more so than even a family member.

    Hoping you have a nice Thanksgiving!

    ReplyDelete
  5. Rex WilliamsJanuary 13, 2012 at 7:04 PM

    Thanks so much for your post. I did read this right after you posted it, but for some reason didn't comment.

    The whole process was an amazing experience. Although it was sad and we'll miss him, all the tribute to Dad was perfect. He lived his life in a way that mattered to people.

    I hope I can even come close to his legacy.

    Thanks again for the tribute.

    I never finished adding everyone's memories to it, but we started a blog at http://robertwilliamsmemories.wordpress.com

    Feel free to post a memory.

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Braces!

13 year old got braces today! She also had a little helper on her.
Post a Comment
Read more

I am being published!

I know! It just reeks of excitement, doesn't it?  I know what you are thinking. "Who would publish that woman's thoughts?" The answer is a lovely little outfit called www.blog2print.com. In other words, I haven't been discovered. I am no closer to being a published author than I was yesterday EXCEPT that by Christmas I will be the proud owner of my very own blog book! I know. It's a little anticlimactic but here's the cool part. My friend, Becki, found me entertaining and directed me to a blog called www.josikilpack.blogspot.com.  She posted a little coupon code for 20% off which was supposed to end last week. Apparently, the code is still good and I saved $14. That said, you know it isn't exactly the cheapest way to get published but it's the best price I could find on publishing my blog!  And it requires very little technical know-how.  And that, my friends, tickles my heart. And, for a small price of your integrity and dignity, I will share the ...
18 comments
Read more

Wordful Wednesday and Clever Much? Rarely!

Sometimes my brilliance blinds me! Speaking of brilliance, before we continue this discussion, if you are my mother in law, stop reading. Walk away. At least until after Christmas. Seriously. My own mother doesn't read my blog. I think it has something to do with words like "socially awkward" and "mortifying." She knows me. She doesn't have to read about me. She can just pretend like I turned out normal. Anyway, if the mother-in-law has exited the website, check out what she's getting for Christmas! TADA! I'd like to give a special shout out to the internet and whatever site I was cruising through last week for planting this idea into my head. Usually not this creative and I definitely don't know where I got the energy to take the kids out for pictures. Or go to Walmart for the frame. And Robert's for the mat. Costco for the pictures.  Yeah, I painted the frame, too. So not my style. Anymore. I also ordered a canvas print for my husband but I...
7 comments
Read more