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Funerals bring out funny things part 3
By Remmie Chew III
Losing people, wow that is a pretty deep thought to wake up with first thing in the morning but that's what I am doing sitting here on my porch on this early Thursday morning here in Columbia South Carolina. Losing …it is a thought that rattles me to no avail. I got the call around 2:30 Am didn't want to wake Danielle she was sleeping so peaceful next to me. I couldn't bare to wake her with such sad news. Michael Veins one of our special kids had …had died back in Richmond, when I picked up the phone Sabrina's sad voice was on the other line, she could barely keep her emotions under wraps, and I couldn't blame her at all. Michael was special to all of us. Losing him was hardest on her I know they were close, Her Michael Cassidy Talia. My students. I cannot believe he is gone now. As I set looking at the beautiful pine tree in my front yard, all I can do is look at the pine cones that occasional fall with the early morning wind. It is truly sad to me seeing all this beauty around me all this life, and knowing that I must venture back to my home town the place I grew up to bury a good friend and child, it is truly a morning of noticing small things and reminiscing about the things I have lost as well. These are the burdens of life we al must share at times even when we are unprepared for them, the loss of someone close to us of something we cannot even begin to live without.
I am hard press to find the words to let her know as she awakens. 'Hey sweetie she says to me as she walks into the kitchen, I am making breakfast her favorite pancakes. I make sure to put some peanut butter on them for her. She loves peanut butter on her Pancakes. ''warm peanut butter on hot bread' not really sure if I ever got the understanding of that …taste. ''got your breakfast almost ready babe'' I say to her as she walks up to me for a morning kiss. She is happy and I know the sudden talk I have to have with her will take that happiness away and make her sad. Something I would never want to do. 'hmm I wonder''… I turn looking her in the face, ''Babe I need to tell you something it's uhm about Richmond, I stutter to get the words out. Something happened, we …we lost Mike …Michael he passed away last night. She pauses placing her coffee cup down on the counter. ''w…what, what do you mean he passed away last night she asks me.
It's all I COULD PUT DOWN SO FAR I will finish later, but for the most part I hope you guys enjoy the next chapter in funeral for a friend part 4 will be coming on very soon guys just a small case of writers block.