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[mizarchivist]

Bob Wright- 1948[?]-2009

Farewell, dear friend.
You were one of the best: Fighter and warrior; laborer; rock n' roller; story teller....
I loved to talk about motorcycles with you. And to hear about your travels. You were and advocate for the homeless- so outspoken and smiling even when you didn't want to.
School is cool - a motto for the kids going up to the Park St. daycare.
Smile, it's the law.
I must have seen you on that corner for about a year before I started to talk to you and my only regret was not talking to you sooner. I thought of you just about every morning before I left for work- would you be out? Was it going to rain on you today- did I already have some food for you at work? 
I was so glad for you when you finally got a real room at the assisted living place. And yet, you still liked my food better.
Whenever I was able to do a bit more for you, I was glad. What a revelation to be able to give you a little iPod so you could listen to your old favorites- Pink Floyd first and always. Janis Joplin, Simon & Garfunkel, Bob Dylan, all the good stuff of your generation. Music is my solace, and I have to believe it lightened your spirits from time to time. I'll never be able to hear Pink Floyd again without thinking of you first, and missing you. No longer an earth-bound misfit. I hope you are happy and at peace. Know that you were greatly loved and that you mattered.

Comments

[catness.livejournal.com]

:(

[zzbottom.livejournal.com]

I've always loved reading you talk about Bob. I'm sad for your sadness and happy for your your fortune of knowing him. Thank you for sharing your love of him.

[beah.livejournal.com]

zzbottom has put it better than I could've. I'm sorry for your loss.

[badlittlemonkey.livejournal.com]

Well said. From the sounds of it, I'm sure you did make him feel like he mattered. I'm sorry for you loss and your sadness. *hugs*

[rintrahroars.livejournal.com]

You made a personal difference in the life of someone who needed it. You didn't send off a check to feed the homeless; you took a personal stake, and the rewards brightened your life and his. I'm so sorry for your loss.

[weegoddess.livejournal.com]

::sadness:: I'm so sorry, honey.

Thank you for writing about Bob from time to time, and thank you for posting this. Because of you, he was appreciated even more than he likely knew. And I know that he must have appreciated *you*. You treated him like a human being, and with love and respect, which are gifts beyond measure.

Rest in peace. Bob. You won't be forgotten.

[deadwinter.livejournal.com]

Oh hon, I'm sorry.

[buxom-bey.livejournal.com]

*hug*

[catya.livejournal.com]

may his memory be a blessing to us all.

*hugs* :(

Baruch daya emet

[sweetmmeblue.livejournal.com]

*leaves a pebble*

[milknut.livejournal.com]

Aww I'm so sorry to hear about your friend. I always liked reading your Bob stories.

[missdimple.livejournal.com]

Peace to you both...

[missionista.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry for your loss.

My condolences on your loss

[drwex]

*sits with you a while*

[lifecollage.livejournal.com]

Oh, darlin. Strong, strong *hugs* and, yes...as someone who's listened to your end of the Bob stories for all this time, I have to believe he knew he mattered to you and much. He's strolling new highways now, still secure in your care for him.

I'm here if you need me.

[beowabbit]

I’m very sorry. Thank you for posting about him, now and over the years, and thanks even more for befriending him and being a participant, not a spectator.

[pisicutsa.livejournal.com]

*hugs* I'm so sorry hon...

[sauergeek.livejournal.com]

*hugs* My condolences.