On March 29, 2015, my boss and good friend, Max, passed away suddenly. It left a hole in my day to day that is hard to explain or to really grasp. I struggle that my words can't quite capture his life or this loss but if Max taught me anything it's never to give in to giving up. Just over a month of coming to grips with this loss, I pay tribute to an unforgettable human being:
Silence can be deafening. When it's not expected...not welcomed. When my chance for a farewell passed me by...I didn't know this goodbye would be into the deep eternity of forever.
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You lived abundantly and you loved relentlessly. You believed in second (and third) chances. You never let a setback set your pace. You always fought the good fight, even at your weakest...never afraid to show your humanity. How honoured I am to be let in to those small and private moments. You lived life fully awake, looking for where you could give a piece of yourself. You left your mark...inside the doors of your everyday and inside the hearts of everyone.
I'm grateful for the time that's passed...for the memories of witty banter and brotherly advice. I've known for some time that this blessing of moments and space was not forever young...that the expiry would meet us. But that I must be grateful for God's gracious hand to give me this small glimpse of time with one of the unforgettables.
But today the silence rings loud...it tells of what's been lost and what will forever be missing in this life. A life lived too short, but lived so well. My boss, my teacher, my friend.
Unforgettable Max.