It’s scary how fragile life is. It’s equally as amazing how the passing of someone you barely knew could have such a profound impact on your day. A really good friend of mine lost a really good friend of his this week at a very young age. I didn’t know the him very well, though I was friends with him on Facebook. I know he and I lived completely opposite lives. We never would have gotten along politically but we both had a great friend in common.
So I sit here, four hours away, feeling completely helpless. I deeply mourn his passing because I know how much it’s impacting my friend. I think I am mourning more for my friend but I know the world has lost a great guy and music in South Bend will never be the same. Is it strange for me to feel so awful for someone that I didn’t know that well? Perhaps its because I know that my friend is going through a very rough time right now and perhaps I’m experiencing that vicariously.
Thank God for my friends wife! I’m glad that he has her to be there for him during this awful time. It shouldn’t take tragedy to be thankful for all the blessings the Lord has given us but it is often the time when I think about it the most. We should take comfort in knowing that there will be good music waiting for us in heaven when we get there because we know now that heaven has a new DJ.
Rest in Peace Reverend Ryno.