Goodbye, Dale

Do you remember the Horse shows, Ferris wheels, and cotton candy?

I do.

How lucky were we that our childhoods were filled with such wonderful memories?

Do you remember when we found each other again as adults?

I do.

What were the odds that we would end up working at the same retirement community?

Do you remember the company field days?

I do.

I think if we had just practiced four times instead of three, we would have won the three-legged race. 

Seriously.

Or- maybe if I had just run more and laughed less....

Okay, I'll take the blame for that one.

Do you remember our last embrace?

I will never forget it.

In that embrace there was no fear, pain, or disease.

We were just two kids, descendants of the same six-fingered man, hugging each other tightly and saying goodbye.

The goodbye came too soon, Dale.

I love you, my cousin, and I'll see ya~