Saturday I was at a Funeral.. Now I know this is a weird thing to write about but I am going to anyway and maybe you will see where I am going with this..
So Saturday I was the funeral for Bruce McEachern. I had only met "Pa" once last year when I went out to Greg's to hang out with him and Mel. Was one of the biggest funerals I had ever been too. 800+ people, the whole community of Maple Ridge and past/present Employees of Bruce's market, friends that knew the family and the mayor of Maple Ridge was out too. Needless to say very big. I remember when I was small my parents having to drag me to funerals, so going to this one when not really knowing Bruce was different.
It was a very nice service and some of the gang was there and we all met up together afterwards. But what was the most touching part as I was walking in to the funeral Greg was coming out. As he seen me walking up the the doors he gave me the usual "Lockhart" greeting that I get. Then we stood and talked for about a min, all that he could get out was "Thanks for coming" then it hit me I never had even thought twice about going, it was Greg's grandpa sure I didnt know him but he was important to Greg and Greg is a good friend, made sence to me.
Thats when I really understood if anything happens to the "family" out here, we are all there to help each other through it. We all spend so much time together that if one thing happens to someone it affects us all. If it's a birthday,job promotion,holiday or something like this we are all there for each other. Thats how I know now that I am truly blessed with AMAZING friends.
Needless to say that Sunday I seen Greg and he was fine.. and gave him his b-day present since his birthday was the day before.. Walked away with a smile on his face since he knew what it was.. Thats what friendships are all about.. being there for anything..
Happy Belated Birthday Murray!
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