Forgive my typos as I will be typing this one rather quickly. I only have 15 minutes left in my lunch period...blah!
The weekend was great. Went to the Riley household on Friday. Wasn't sure how the evening would go, but it turned out fantabulous. R&R, Sherri/Thad and us. I felt bad for Sam because he had a little too much to drink and appeared to be feeling the effects of it by 5am.
We attempted sleep around 6a.m. - the kids all woke up shortly thereafter. Mike and Cass were asleep on the couch, but Samw went down with Sammy for a bit till I woke up. Its a large couch, thank GOD.
Saturday our asses were dragging, but we recouped a little sleep during the day. Once again- thank GOD Sammy took a nap. By 5:00 we left for the EP Foundations Panther Gala. Very nice evening with lots of fun stuff going on. Everyone looked amazing. Jen looked absolutely adorable in her dress and heels too.. her private trainer is really payingoff in big ways. She's going to be a walking "Barbie" when she gets her implants on May 5th!
After the Gala ended around 10:30-11:00 I was ready to collapse. Couldn't make to the Hosler's 40th Birthday Bash. I was bummed because I knew several people already indicated they wouldn't be going - whatever their issues were. We dind't have any other than we were simply too tired to keep going.... it happens.
Sunday was the most MAGNIFICANT day of the whole weekend however.
We attended services for Mark Sunderland, a former co-worker/friend of Sam's. I've met this gentleman and spoke with him a few times, but had NO idea how amazing he was. Only 46 years old and life has ended for him. Just a reminder once again of how life can be so unfair to lose someone this great.
Lots of kind words, funny words, words of wisdome and mostly words to encourage others he did all he could do to make his life and his families life fulfilled. He was very close to God. Not in a way that scares me or makes me want to back away afraid of a lecture, but in a way that makes me want to do better in my own life.
They must have said it 100 times during his "Celebration of Life" ceremony, that Mark may have been a quiet man, but he was not short on thoughts. Mark was a gentle giant. So true. He was very quiet, but also genuinely friendly. He was a man of great actions, but never bragged about his accomplishments. So rare. Yet, it was easy for me (a person who barely knew him) to tell this was the kind of persone he was.
To top it all off, he was blessed with an amazing family and an incredible strength in his faith. So many people got up to speak...and so many laughs, and tears and nods filled the room. By far the largest funeral I've ever been to.
This is the kind of person you who should be honored with a foundation, or building or scholorship.... May you rest in peace Mark. I am left in aw of your life and your accomplishments. If only we could all strive to be more like you.
1:15 p.m. - 2010-04-26
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