Saturday, September 10, 2011

A very sad day.

The day we set off on our cross country trip (July 10, 2011) from Bayonne was a very sad day. I missed a call from Megan, one of my best friends, and called her back right away. I could tell from the way she answered the phone that something was wrong and soon found out that her step-dad, David, had been out riding his bike with friends when he suffered a massive heart attack and died. I was stunned. David was only 65, in seemingly good health and an all around good guy. He will be dearly missed.

David's death, just two weeks before Megan and Justin's wedding, was devastating and overwhelmingly sad. I am grateful that Megan, her mom Dorrie and her brother Mike had a lot of support from friends and family after this tragic event. Watching all of them deal with this loss showed me what a strong, close knit family they are and made me proud to be a part of their lives. I will never forget the generosity and kindness that David showed my family and I will treasure my memories of him always.

A picture from my wedding with David, Dorrie and Megan

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