So I attendted a memorial service yesterday afternoon for a local guy who was friends with my brother.

He was a happy go lucky guy that I remember as always smiling, happy with life and making those around him feel the same way. The saddest part of the day to me though besides seeing his devestated family was how the only time that all of the old group gets together is for a wedding or service like we were at Sat.

These are people who have been friends for the past 15-25 years, but it takes these type of events to gather them all.

The memorial itself was beautiful. Some family and friends shared stories of him and how he touched their lives. Then all of the surfers in the group ( and there are a lot ) paddled out and did a circle. The rest of us walked out on the pier and threw roses into the water. His brother and a couple others scattered his ashes and said a prayer.

Just really made me think about all of my friends and family.

You need to treasure each & every moment.

Know that even if you do not think so, you touch the lives of others.

Be thankful for all your blessings and let go of the negative as life really is much to short to dwell upon the negatives.

Love and Blessings to all