SAYING GOODBYE
Where have all the flowers gone
Yesterday I received a phone call I knew was coming but wished I'd never get. It was from my niece Jill. She had the unpleasant task of calling me to let me know her father and my brother-in-law Jim had passed away.
You may recall I had asked for your prayers and I wish to thank you all for them. I know in my heart they helped and that Jim is now in heaven playing a basketball game with my brother Buzz right now. Back in 2001 when my brother died Jim sent me an Eulogy for Buzz which I put on my Web site. Click here to see the complete Eulogy. I liked the Introduction that Jim wrote and much of it applies to him as well so I post it here.An Eulogy for: Frank D. Horan (BUZ) By Jim Prichard, September 22, 2001 INTRODUCTION: First I would like to express the families grateful compliments to Dr. Manhouse and the Providence Staff for the outstanding and enduring effort they put forth to help Buz survive, they are very saddened by his passing. I want to share with you the celebration of this good life. Buz was a Catholic and a man of faith, Tho he was not a frequent church goer. Our friend is gone but his good memory will be with us for the balance of our lives. I also want you to know how grateful we are that he was willing to spend time with us at dinners and the like, even tho his energy was diminished. My image of Buz is this man with a fresh, clean, handsome, boyish, Irish look about him all connected to a bright smile. He by the way was very proud of being Irish
What I liked about this was how much Jim was talking from his heart. He and Buzz got along famously, and the fact is the very traits Jim says Buzz had are the same traits Jim had and has always shared with the rest of the family.
I've said it before but now I shout it out load JIM I LOVE YOU and hope one day I will see you and Buzz in heaven too.Posted by thebscorner at August 29, 2007 03:28 AM