Nov 2009 I lost a best friend in a tragic accident....I miss him and still wonder will i see him run up, drive up, hug me, or meet me at the _ _ _ __....fill in the blank of over 41 years of growing up together...
I wonder is he mumbling...and to who
I wonder is he drawing and getting ready to discuss his proposal
I wonder is he walking and talking on his phone
I wonder what project he's doing for who
I wonder which design he's thinking up now
I wonder if the construction site will survive another Keith visit
I wonder if the NCSU Wolfpack teams hear how passionate he is...and just can't they play just a little harder...
I love how he loved the kids and made each feel special year after year... always making sure they got what they wanted
I love how he help them thru high school and college
I love how helped me thru a wedding, thru moves to different cities, job changes, special sporting events, anniversaries, birthdays, deaths of other childhood friends, thru a divorce...all while also working on his problems and challenges
I love how he helped me get healthy
I love how he made me remember to stop and smell the roses
I love that he loved his mom so much
I love that he had kind words for his brothers and their families...
I wish he was still here so I could hear him chuckle and laugh
I wish I could hear the mumble
I wish I could see that red sweatshirt soaked in sweat
I wish he was here to celebrate another tailgate
I wish I could ask him a question on the design or engineering issues
I wish he could see what both kids have accomplished so far
I wish I could see him with his family
I wish I could see his eyes.....
a friend since childhood and a co-worker for the last 4 years...he was a true friend..able to pick up where ever we left off..always on call and always took my calls...godfather to my kids, very good athlete, playmate in sports, avid fisherman, accomplished rugby player, husband, brother, son, grandson, and best of all to me...
MY BEST FRIEND!
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| Keith Ludwig Friedrich |
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