"Not half as good as you"

This was my uncle's jovial response every time I saw him and asked him how he was. Sadly, we lost him recently in a car accident. This is my small tribute to a man who was generous of word and deed and had a contagious sense of humor. My Uncle Ronnie loved to interact with kids. He would light up around them and immediately get on their level and start a conversation with them. He was thoughtful. He was generous with his time, helping those who needed it without question.

There are song lyrics that sometimes run through my head: "I want to do something that matters..." It was gloriously apparent at Ronnie's memorial services that he had done something that mattered...to a lot of people.

I have my own theories and philosophies about life and what comes after. In that spirit I say to my Uncle Ronnie, I believe you are in a better place. And me? I'm not half as good as you;)


"The Bow Boys" Anita in the background, my dad Carrol, Uncle Ron, and Uncle Randy.