Post by georgeharrison on Aug 8, 2012 22:59:43 GMT -5
A few years ago, James was working super weird hours and was out of town a lot for work. I use to go to church, just Tman and me, and Tman would go to his kid's class. I would go into the main auditorium for the services alone. I must have looked pretty pitiful (truth be told, it was pretty lonesome - we were pretty new to the church). This old man (not creepy) took me under his wing kinda. He would come up to me every Sunday and ask me how James's job was going, how I was doing, was just really, really nice. He always had a smile for me and always made me feel better about being there alone.
I found out at church tonight that he died on Monday. I burst into tears when they announced it and have been crying on and off since. I feel a little ridiculous since I wasn't family or even a friend. I was just some girl that he was nice to and it meant a lot to me. I am so sad. He's married, and I feel so sad for his wife.
Post by FrozenSunshine on Aug 8, 2012 23:17:23 GMT -5
Awww *hugs* I'm so sorry for your loss.
I can relate. There is an older gentleman that takes walks with his walker around the neighborhood every night about the same time. We've talked to him time to time, but usually I"m in the house cooking dinner when he goes by. I kind of want to go say "bye" to him, as DH and I always ask if we saw Darrell went by tonight.