I hate saying good-bye, especially to dear friends. Several years ago I had no idea that the only person who laughed at my punch line would become a great friend. He in fact is why I am now back into a church. But his life has a new course now. It is like Morgan Freeman said at the end of Shawshank Redemption...

Some birds are not meant to be caged. And when that bird flies the cage a part of you that wished for him not to be caged, wishes he were caged

Thats what I recall of it....it's not exact but it does seem to fit in. I do wish him the very best as he really is now onto the next stage in life...a new adventure, a new town for him, a soon to be wife, and family. He really does deserve to be happy. He has put up with alot. So now I can only want the best for him. And in the world of email, I hope it stays a small world.

So this has been running through my head alot lately. Tomorrow is his good by party, I'll be there late after chruch but be there. But this is only one of a few major things on my mind.