 In Memory "Thad"
 
 Well Thad... my old friend, it's that time in our lives again... time to say good-bye to someone who shared the good times, the bad times, and just about everything in between. We shared some of the greatest joys in life together, we suffered through some of the hardest trials life has to offer together, and it breaks my heart brother to admit that it is you and I that must say good-bye to each other this time. I wake up each morning after sleep has washed away the memory that you're no longer here with us, and move through the morning moments as if in some magical way time has stood still... and then the memory of losing you returns and brings back that all too familiar cloud of emptiness that comes with the loss of a loved one. They say that time heals all wounds, and I'd like to say that it gets easier, that it hurts less each day, but it really doesn't, I suppose I get better at dealing with it each day, and I learn more ways... better ways... to hide the hurt as the days go by, but deep down, I'm hurt, I'm broken, I'm angry, and I just want my brother back. For what it's worth dude, in your short time here, you showed us your version of many different things: mean, even a little scary at times (lol!) tough, dedicated, obsessed, hurt, proud, humanitarian, strong, even venerable to mention just a few and you know we have experienced every one of those together, most of them more than once!!! Anyway, you left behind a great family of friends who have followed your lead, pulled together and supported each other in our time of pain just as if you were here with us, and we will honor your spirit by continuing to do so as the years go by, but your laughter, your smile, your smirks, your handshake, that silly way you looked like a monkey fuckin a football no matter what Harley you were ridin ;-) will never be forgotten. (you know me dude, gotta lighten up every difficult conversation at the end, now go have a beer, we're havin one for you!)
Until We Ride Again,
Your Brother Eternally
Sparky