My old boss passed away the other day, no I don't know all the details yet. It doesn't matter a great car guy has gone. I have mixed feelings about him but we are all flawed creations. Who am I to cast stones.
It is hard to believe he is gone, he seemed a force of nature.
When I told him about me he did not recoil in horror or retreat into machismo disdain. For that I will always be grateful. If his reaction had been different I would have significantly delayed my transition.
I worked with him for a decade, travelled together across North America, waited in airports, rental cars, froze and sweated an countless film shoots.
He was a larger than life character as I think you can tell from the lead photo, he will be greatly missed by all who were lucky enough to be his friends.
I hope he is somewhere where the gas prices are low and the speed limits high. Long may you run.
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| The Big Guy at the wheel of my Corvette last season at Cayuga |
Whether you believe in Valhalla or not (and I sincerely hope there is an afterlife) it is not for the dead to worry but rather those left behind to reflect on life.
I am happy that I no longer look at my life and despair, I have miles left to go but I am oh so very glad I am here and did what I needed to do.
Hugs,
April
Hey! Love your current series. Top pic......68 or 69 Camaro?
ReplyDeleteJust wondering.
Julia
Lovely tribute to your boss, April. I'm sure he's smiling behind the wheel of his favorite car as we speak.
ReplyDeleteAnd Emmylou... what can you say? I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE her!!!!! So, so wonderful. She is the epitome of class and grace. Saw her at Newport last summer (I think that was my 10th time), and she was wonderful, as always.
Hugs,
Cass