Just before 10pm I received word that my friend Marc passed away this afternoon.

I knew it was coming, but it hits hard. A week ago, he was fine. Yesterday afternoon, he still had a chance. I held his hand and talked to him.

Monday, my friends Dave and Mike and I will be pallbearers. This is the first time one of my friends has passed away.

My hands are trembling as I type this. My heart hurts. I'm listening to Peter Gabriel. That's the only thing on my computer that seems comforting.

I feel weird. Sharing everything... but then that's exactly what I created this new column for. A sort of diary or journal of events. Forgive me if I ramble... it's all just flowing out.

Marc was the posterboy for living right. He never ate bad foods, he worked out.

His favorite drink was milk.

I keep having to pause and take deep breaths. I pause to collect my thoughts.

I can't believe he's gone. That's all I have for now.

Sorry.

-Ron

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