2016 has not started out well in my life...My heart has been sad...On Christmas Eve, our family lost a special person in our lives..My cousin Tony was killed on Christmas Eve, this devasting news did not make my Christmas happy and my heart and mind was with my family in Atlanta as were in Cleveland enjoying the holiday with my hubby's family. Though the trip was filled with lots of good times, we cut our trip short to come home and be with family... We said our good byes on the first Sunday of the New Year. My sweet and caring aunt now has to live without her only son for the rest of her life..She's a strong woman and I know will continue to live on, but our hearts will always be sad as the holidays and family gatherings happening as he will not be present but we will always feel his presence no matter where we go.
This morning, I got some more devasting news from one of my friends who I was close with in college... Our college friend Geoffrey died in a skydiving accident last week when his chute collapsed from 100ft from the ground dying on impact... G which was what I called him moved to Denver a few years after college and lived an adventurous life..He was an expert skydiver and had 500 jumps in one year, but I remember him as being this smartass, hilarious and good guy who was smart and lived life to the fullest. We kept in touch throughout the years and every year on his birthday I would send him a happy birthday message as our birthdays were one day apart. He gave me the nickname Jo-Money and we had a love for soccer... He made me laugh every time we hung out and there was never a dull moment.... His passing is still a shock to me and my FSA Crew that I hung out with in college, I'm sad that I lost touch with all of them, but life happened and people moved on... This weekend will be like a reunion but in the saddest way possible..
G! you will be missed, you were taken away too soon!
We will miss your humor, smile and warm heart...Take care my friend and enjoy your new adventure in the heavens above.. Till we meet again!!
