Destroyer
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| Just had to post once again here. I went to the wake last night for Pat, and the show of love and support for this gentle giant and his family was just emotionally overwhelming to me. I got there early, and and the line to show respect was long....but as I was getting ready to leave, it was just MOBBED. The only thought that went through my mind was you don't see this all that often for us "regular" folk. It was like a cop...or a fireman...or a rock star. And deservedly so. The place was just totally packed, and the line to attempt to get in was all through the hallways, and right out the door. I don't even know if everyone was even able to get in. People in the lot drinking and sharing fond memories of this man we all loved...the show of respect was beautiful to see, yet so so so very sad as he was taken from his family much too soon. MUCH too soon.
He was my musical drug dealer for years and years, always letting me know just what I needed to have in my collection next, and later in life when I had my heart surgery, he sent me care packages to my home full of "music to recover by" as he put it so well, and one of my very fondest memories of him was getting together and heading to the studio to sing back-up vocals on the Twisted Christmas CD...that was an amazing day.
Damn I miss you Pat. So many people do, and it showed last night.
May you rest in peace knowing that you had such a huge impact on so many peoples lives, we absolutely loved you for it, and may your family find just a little bit of solace in that fact...  |
