Paul Dwayne Myers

Last week we gathered at a neighborhood Sonic to remember Paul... as we do each year.

I wrote earlier this week but apparently the message did not get in. The sixteenth anniversary of Paul's death occurred on Easter Sunday. The year he died, his last full day of life was on Easter.

Judy, your entry reminded me of a fond memory - I hope this picture brings you a smile... Paul taught my daughter Courtney (and son Nathan in background) how to play pool New Year's Eve 2004 (at the Brooks' residence). Courtney was about 7 years old at the time.

Paul would be 45 today. I just got off the telephone as my childhood friend remembered the significance of today. We chatted for about 1 1/2 hours. Some of Paul's friends have children who are adults or nearing adulthood. I wonder if Paul would have been a father if he had lived longer. Paul's premature death still affects my family and me.

It is now fifteen years. It used to be four of us at dinner. Then Paul died and it was three of us. Then Gerry died and now if Bill and I get together, it is just two of us.

I still have several of Paul's belongings. I just cannot part with them.

I continue to hope Paul and Gerry are having meaningful conversations.

We are having very dry weather so there ae no weeds to pull. We need rain for all the trees Paul planted. All but one are doing well. ...

I miss Paul...

It has now been fourteen years. I hope Gerry and Paul have had some meaningful discussions. We had the tenth wettest March on record and the weeds have challenged me. Both Gerry and Paul would do yard work, but now it is just me. They are probably looking down at me trying to give me some advice. They need to speak louder!

Bill and I still miss Paul. Bill has now outlived his brother and his Dad. He wants me to stick around for a long while. I plan to!

I wonder where...

At 4:31 P.M. yesterday, Gerry joined Paul in the hereafter. They have a lot to talk about. Gerry lived almost a year longer than the initial prediction.