Goodbye, My Friend (A Tribute)

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Trew
Member

since 2000-06-10

Posts 365
Ottawa, Canada

0 posted 2000-07-28 08:40 PM

Goodbye, My Friend.

I suppose there always comes a time
When each of us must go
And when the time draws near, my friend
It's best that we don't know.

You left behind a legacy
Of laughter and of smiles
Of whistles heard 'round the halls
And your own unique style

From backwoods ways on sunny days
And grins from ear to ear
You touched us all, in no way small
You drew us all so near.

You spent your days in crazy ways
That made us laugh out loud
And as your friend, but near the end
You know, it makes me proud.

Today, I searched my inbox
For the "Hello", I thought to find
But when I heard the news, my friend
I nearly lost my mind.

For God, He has His own plans
And decided that today
You'd leave your home and all alone
Take your last trip, just one way.

The tears, they fell like silent rain
From the people that you knew
The skies took on a look of pain
O'er top the summer's blue

So I guess this is goodbye, my friend
Though to you I can not tell
The wish from all of us today
That God should keep you well.

We'll miss you Bryce.

This was written for a friend who tragically lost his life this morning in a motor vehicle accident, on the way in to work. He leaves behind his wife, his two boys and countless family members and friends.
We all shall miss him dearly.
Bryce was 29.

Bill Charles
Member Patricius

since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

1 posted 2000-07-28 08:43 PM

Trew,
I am so sorry that you lost your friend this way. This writing of yours is a beautiful tribune to him. My deepest sympathy.

rosepetals25

Member Elite

since 2000-05-31

Posts 3076
PA

2 posted 2000-07-28 08:45 PM

Trew
It is a touching tribute to your friend. I am so sorry for your loss.
rosepetals

Butterflies_dont_cry
Member Elite

since 2000-03-06

Posts 3733
Michigan

3 posted 2000-07-28 08:48 PM

Trew*
I'm so very sorry for the loss of your friend...Your tribute is beautiful and shows how much he touched your life...I'm sure his family would be touched by this~

Lone Wolf
Member Ascendant

since 2000-03-16

Posts 5842
Lansing, MI USA

4 posted 2000-07-28 08:59 PM

Trew,

I am sure your friend would be proud of this touching tribute you have written. It is always sad to lose someone so young and full of life. Deepest sympathy on the loss of a dear friend.

Lone Wolf

Poetry should surprise by fine excess...it should strike the reader as a wording of his own highest thoughts and appear almost a remembrance. -J.Keats

Trew
Member

since 2000-06-10

Posts 365
Ottawa, Canada

5 posted 2000-07-28 09:54 PM

Thank you all for your kind words, your sympathy and your prayers, they mean so much.
It's at times like these that you learn to appreciate the good things in life a little more. Not the least of which are the good people here at Passions.
You guys make each day a little brighter.

Thank you again,

Trevor.

Kit McCallum

Administrator

Member Laureate

since 2000-04-30

Posts 14774
Ontario, Canada

6 posted 2000-07-30 09:17 AM

Oh Trevor ... I'm so sorry for your loss. This is such a beautiful and tender tribute to your friend, so heartfelt. Just lovely.

Best wishes, and prayers to you and to Bryce's family and friends,
/Kit

Paula Finn
Member Ascendant

since 2000-06-17

Posts 5546
missouri

7 posted 2000-07-30 10:40 AM

Trevor, I hold you and your friends family in my heart and in my prayers. If I could take even a part of your pain I would my friend.

never say never

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