death and dying

The email came this afternoon,
announcing the death of a fine man..
one who will be remembered for something that most would like to forget..
One who was good and decent..
I watched one day in a church.. he was proud.. so proud..
a daddy whose smile lit up the whole room.
That's what I will remember..
and I will feel sorrow for TeTe whose daddy is gone now..
I hope she knows how proud he was of her..
I'm sure she does.. just as sure as I know that she was proud of him.
and I will give her a big ole hug as soon as I can.
No more pain.. no more sickness..
only peace...