You're My Boy Blue!

Life is too short man. Yesterday (May 3) was a rough day. I got off of work today to hear some horrible news. My good friend and my old softball coach Red Julian, who has been in the hospital battling for his life, was taken off the machines that were keeping him alive, and he pasted away a half hour after. One of my good friends and the man responsible for my career in softball is now gone. Me being a man of faith know he is in heaven watching down on me and the rest of us, but he is still gone from planet earth. He will always be in my heart and I will always think about the classic nickname we gave him. Our good friend Red was nicknamed Blue. Every time he did something awesome (which happened a lot) we yelled out, "You're my boy Blue." Red battled cancer and came out on top. After he won his battle with cancer, he wasnt feeling so great, but we all knew he would make it through. Even when he wasnt feeling so great, he went to a Prom Night for couples at church and him and is amazing wife Sandy won Prom King and Queen. His wife is a big part responsible for my life with Christ. If it wasnt for her, I would be a broken down blind man with no direction. My good friend Red will be greatly missed by me and my family. My brother, who also played for Red's softball team, will be wearing the initials RJ on his sleeve, and I will be wearing them on my arms, shoes, and under my eyes. We both will be holding him deeply in our hearts and wont ever forget the love and grace he has given to us and everyone he has had a relationship with. Saturday will be marked as an emotional night for the two of us and knowing this going in, We will be doing what we can to help our team make it to the next round of the playoffs.

Red, I know you are looking down now, and I know you know what I am typing here, so let me close with this. Fighting back tears as Im typing. You're my boy Blue. I love you and miss you already. I cant wait til I make it to heaven and play for the team up there. Save me a spot on the bench and save me a spot on the field. Your initials will be on my sleeve during every game, and you will always be in my heart. Again, I love and miss you. You're my boy Blue.