Thursday, July 4, 2024

News of the Day

It's funny how the news and loss of someone you never met can feel so personal.
A friend has passed away.
Jon seemed like a really nice guy.
We were members of the same online group for fans of Jackson Browne.
We shared music via snail mail.
When our favorite college basketball teams met, we exchanged a little friendly trash talk.
He was a huge Kansas Jayhawk fan, often posting photos he took at the games.
I discovered yesterday that he was a teacher and influenced many lives.
And that he was heartbroken a few months ago when his dog died.
A few days ago, he posted that he was about to have emergency heart surgery.
Three days later, someone posted that he passed away.
And I was shocked in that moment.
I keep thinking about it. 
R.I.P. Jon. 


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