It has been a week now since my dear cousin was in a car accident and passed away. I wish I could say that we were close - but unfortunately we saw very little of each other over the years. Yet with as little contact as we had a man of his great integrity, love, and spiritual strength can have an amazing effect on a person. He had an infectious smile - every time I think about him I always remember him smiling and happy. When he passed away he had a card in his wallet that read
"To love people, to be indispensable somewhere... That is the secret to happiness."
J. Edgar Park
How much would I be missed?
It was evident at his funeral on Thursday that it won't just be the family that will miss him - there were over 400 chairs setup and it was filled to capacity. To my wonderful cousins, aunt and uncle, and his precious wife my prayers and thoughts are with you and I wish I could take the pain away or do something!
He has inspired me to change my pessimistic negative attitude and to think of others - to serve others. To give more of myself and of my time. It is such a little thing that I can do to honor such an amazing person!
We will miss you!
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