Before that, on the last Friday in August we took a trip up to Wisconsin for my cousin Joe's induction into his high school's Hall of Fame. Unfortunately, Chi-high lost the game, but the ceremony afterwards was beautiful. The school's trophy case and wrestling room is covered in Joe and Craig memorabilia. Needless to say, they were definitely known around campus!
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| Friday night lights |
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| Beautiful Hall of Fame plaque |
It's still hard to believe that it has been over a year since Joe passed. I still remember the phone call, the shock, the silent drive to Wisconsin, the questions, the tears, the memories, the numbness. It was completely unexpected. But I can honestly say I don't know anyone else who has touched more lives or has made an impact on people like he has. Our family didn't plan a traditional funeral for Joe; that wasn't him and nothing close to what he would have wanted. We had a "Celebration of life" which was exactly what it was. Before he passed, he was helping my uncle build a "shed" for their boat and outdoor equipment. I think it should be classified as a mini-barn because that's what it looks like. Anyway, the service was held inside and what was so touching was that the shed was consistently full. People were filtering in and out on a constant basis, and I would say well over 300 people came in that day. I thought it was so amazing the amount of people that came for Joe, and everyone had a different story to tell. Everyone laughed, cried, shared memories, and laughed some more. It was just visual representation of a small percentage of peoples lives he had touched throughout the years, and such a humbling experience.
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| The Fab 5 |
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