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    Jan162013

    Beautiful Contrast

           A friend of mine from college died over the weekend. Heart attack. Out of nowhere. He was forty-nine. A beautiful man.
            Yesterday, I attended his wake in New Jersey. His legacy was apparent, as the line to pay respects was out the door, and around two corner blocks. It was supposed to end at eight. I left with a friend to drive back to Boston at seven. There was no way the funeral home was going to be able to close it’s doors before ten o’clock. That’s the kind of love and respect he created in his all too short life.
           This morning, I awoke to snow. I love when it snows, so I was out the door within ten minutes. Didn’t even take the time to brush my teeth. I can do that later. It’s snowing now.
           Like my friend’s life, snow is an all too brief experience of beauty, wonder, excitement, fun, and love. This picture reminds me of that. It also reminds me of life’s stark contrasts. And how I sometimes struggle to live inside of them.
           Don’t we all?

    ©2013 Clint Piatelli, MuscleHeart, and Red F Publishing. All Rights Reserved.

    Reader Comments (2)

    Sorry for your loss Clint. Was the the friend you were going to spend the weekend with when we met on the train? Either way it's very sad, his life was much too short. You are a great writer, a book soon?

    January 16, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterBea Flammia

    Thanx Bea. This is not the same friend. And yes, I'm in the process of writing a book. Thank you for your support. Please keep reading and commenting. It means a great deal to me.

    Clint

    January 16, 2013 | Registered CommenterClint Piatelli

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