I knew this day would come…..we all knew this day would come. Chuck fought a hard valiant fight against a most vicious and heartless disease. But one thing I know and anyone who ever had the pleasure of knowing this man….the disease may had won over his body but it never took his spirit or his mind or his incredible positive attitude. In short, cancer never defined Chuck…only Chuck defined Chuck.
The fact is Chuck’s life was his soul definer. He never met a person that wasn’t an immediate friend. He was a devoted husband, a great friend and very active and connected to his church. He was always there on Thursday nights before a chicken BBQ hacking up chickens with the rest of us. He was there on the hanging of the greens day before the Christmas season began. He was a devoted Vestry member for countless years and was always a very positive and well thought part of that body. Anything Chuck cared about he made sure others cared about as well but he did it in a manner that others could not help but care. That was one of Chuck’s gifts. It’s why he was a successful business man as well.
I will miss Chuck. I will miss his stories. I will miss his wisdom. I will miss his contagious smile. I will miss his friendship. God has definitely gained another angel. We are left now to try to deal with the loss and sorrow. In Chuck’s case I think the way to do that is honor his life by doing the very thing he did until his final day…..don’t ever take anything for granted and live each day….each minute as if it is your last. Rest in peace my old friend…..you are loved, cherished and will be missed.
