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THE BRIDGE...Karl Has crossed it so will we all. He will be there waiting for us.....Waiting on the other side.
Brian West
February 25, 2012
Brian West
February 25, 2012
I have a large framed photograph Karl took and had framed of a bridge in the City Park Sculpture Garden over my mantel. Karl gave it to me as a house warming gift. He took the photograph on day when I him to the garden. It was his first time in the sculpture garden but not on the bridge. We stood there and talked about how much our lives had changed and how we had over time. I'd known Karl since we were 13 years old. We spoke how everything around the bridge had changed gotten older looked better in some ways better but not in the minds eye of a young mans memories. Where it could be no more beautiful than it had been. You see we had been to that bridge many times. Somewhere in some box of old photos Karl has left pictures of myself, Karl, Mike LaRosa and Dave Talbot. It was at day break the morning after we graduated from E.J. we had stayed out all night. We went from the Quarter to Teke Beach, Fat City and wound up at the bridge. Other times on summer weekends during the "Van run-a rounds" with who knows all were in there, we would wind up there, at this bridge. Over and over different times in our lives. We went there, not setting out to go there but getting there anyway. In some ways it was inevitable. Our relationship was like a bridge. We bridged time and change. All the phases we went through it was there and we were for each other. Like the bridge that was always there so Karl and I were there many times when the road of life took us places we didn't expect we'd talk. We'd get to a better place. Like the bridge we'd always be there for each other. I realize now that we had road around with the top down on my Mustang that day he took the picture over my mantel and we wound up again at this bridge again. We stood there for a long time talking about this bridge and now I realize Karl knew his road of life wasn't coming back to this bridge many more times. It would be a longer road for me than Karl. I know he'll always be alive in my thoughts in so many places but Karl had become as the bridge always was. He will always be there. I'm sorry Monica, James, David and Jennifer for not being there to share with you the great burden of your loss. Rejoice, for he has crossed a bridge we will all someday cross ourselves. He will be there smiling waiting for us on the other side of that bridge, with that grin and smiling eyes waiting for us. He can run again and is no longer weighted down by the mortal confines of his body's burden.
I Love You All.....I feel as though I lost a brother.
February 22, 2012
Will miss you Karl you were my first Captain when I was hired, i have learned so much from you, you will be missed. my prayers are with your family
Karen Brakel
February 22, 2012
Robert and Rachel,
I have many fond memories of your Dad, he was a special man and he loved you both so much. May you find peace and comfort in your memories during this difficult time.
Love,
Ms. Karen
DBER, UNO
Perry Ducote
February 22, 2012
Monica, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I will always remember the good times we had!
Toni (Bruno) David
February 21, 2012
Jennifer, I am so sorry to hear of your brother, Karl's, passing. May God watch over you and your family as you grieve over your brother's death and celebrate the life he lived.
February 21, 2012
With deepest sympathy
Cary Rodrgue
J.P.F.D
Bruce Saltamachia
February 21, 2012
We have lost a brother that we will never forget.
With deepest sympathy.
Bruce Saltalamachia, District Chief
J.P.F.D.
February 21, 2012
Monica,
I am so sorry to hear about your brother. I will be praying for you and your family.
Love,
Susana LaMantia
Joe Buckley
February 21, 2012
Our deepest sympathies to you Jetta.
Your colleagues at Hospice Compassus-Baton Rouge
Bettina Speyrer
February 21, 2012
May he rest in peace! Aunt Betty Speyrer
Susan West
February 21, 2012
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Barbara & Charlie Johnson (Neighbors)
February 20, 2012
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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