Remembering you...

I remember when we first met. You were sitting on a bar stool in the cyber bar. I came in and looked around. I was not sure what to do or what to say, but you made me feel welcomed. You told me to take a seat and you helped introduce me to the blogsphere. The day I walked in it was the day that Texas won the big game against USC. The bar was full of chat; everyone was happy that USC had lost. I was embarrassed. I was the USC alumni and you were the farmboy. We started to talk, and you did not see me as the enemy; just a friend. You saw me as the person who was new, and you took me under your wing. We chatted for hours; me, you and Sugar. We laughed, and teased. You made me smile, and you made me forget that I was having a bad day.

We met up again, night after night. You would tell me of your busy days on the farm, and I would tell you of my busy days working with my clients. You always made me feel good about who I was and what I did. You told me I made a difference in the lives of others and you admired my strength. I would giggle, because I thought that your job was amazing. You were so resiliant and so driven. You wanted to make a difference too. You wanted to help make this world a better place; just in a different way. You knew I did not want to think about your cows being sold for their meat, so you told me everytime you left for a trip you were off to the "zoo." You let me live in my place of comfort. You laughed when you heard I like tofu, and always encouraged me to eat more beef. I giggled when you shared your concerns about your dreams and thoughts and you would always ask,"Andi, does that make me weird?" Weird; you never were!

Larry you were the most courageous person I have ever talked with. You always looked for the sun through the clouds, and never said an ill word about anyone. You made me laugh, and knew just what to say when I was down. You helped remind me of what my purpose was, and made me feel at home in the blogosphere. You knew how to be a friend, and you were protective of those you love~which makes you an amazing man!

Thank you sweet Larry for bringing the sun into my life, and shedding a new light on things I did not always see clearly. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with me and letting me know where I belonged in this world. Thank you for the endless laughs, the big hugs you sent through cyber~space, your introducing me to my fan~club. Thank you for your admiration and unconditional love. Thank you for sharing your parenting ideas, and letting me dig into your mind! Thank you for laughing when I said the word "mother~fucker" and thinking I was amazing. Thank you for being so predictable so as letting me win all those late night bets with Sug! Thank you for offering to make that stop on your road trip to "kick some ass." Thank you Larry for teaching me and guiding me to find the better person that lies within. And, of course thank you for your last words you told me to remember! I promised you I would follow through and I will.

I hope you are at peace, and that you have found a wonderful place in that heavenly zoo. And most of all, I am glad you found love!

I will miss you my sweet Farmboy~!

xoxo~
andi

PS~I took this pic and posted it months ago. Larry, thought it was hilarious! He said he never had his name on a peice of paper next to a boot!