Birthday

Here I sit in San Angelo, Texas waiting to go to yet another funeral.  This one is for Andy Lopez, Vicky's dad.  I drove down with David, Donald and Dennis.  We met Darryl at his house with Andrew and Cassidy. The kids have grown so much they were near unrecognizable.  Andrew is handsome and Cassidy is beautiful.  Andy's funeral is being celebrated on Darren's birthday so I always look at comparison or likenesses.  Darren enjoyed Andy and Andy liked Darren alot.  When Darren was in Texas and hanging out with Darryl and family Andy would laugh and drink with Darren. (not my approval but a similarity.)  I also noticed that Darren died on 6-12-08.  Andy died on 08-06-12.  (it's just an observation)  and Andy and Darren share a birthday and life celebration day together.
Darren you were an influence on so many people.  Sometimes I have a hard time reading all the stories and memories other people had with you.  Not that I am jealous or envious it's just I missed so much of you and just who you were.  Sometimes parents can't be friends(so I have been told)  but I definately was lucky and privileged to be the one to bring you into the world, help mold you, teach you(difficult as it was) but then I got to see the troubled years and then be apart and see the turn around as you grew into a sensitive wonderful man.
I miss you, beyond words.  Happy Birthday.  Wish you were Here.
Ma