Despair…Don’t go there alone!

Despair is a place that you don’t want anyone to go.  People who there often don’t come back.  Despair is an utterly dark place. You’re deep down, down, down, in a dark, dark cave.   No light.  No air.  No hope.  Nobody wants to go to despair. Your mind is a scary place…never go there alone.  Be especially aware of the tired nights, stress, and burnt out times. Make no decisions in that state.  Even TV is a better option that despair…careful there too!

Eulogy from Gene Scott to Bob Hammond, April 2004

To my friend and brother:

Proudly I call you my brother—-the lives we lived although different, were mirrored in so many ways that are paths were entwined forever…

Born of humble circumstance, raised by saintly mother, forged by the Depression, in which doing without was commonplace, you were a gifted athlete, literally fighting for an education, knowledge, and some wisdom.

Through the great conflict, where the wild blue yonder,, became close up deadly and dirty. And you and I lived, suffered losses, made mistakes, played thousands of card games, played hundreds of rounds of golf, fought, drink to excess, and selfishly survived…

Well, it was about time. When we made the long-awaited changes… and with those changes came sobriety,, self-respect and most importantly love of family,, those of goodwill, coupled with a great love for Christ.

He takes you into his arms. Go lovingly, Compadre. ,So long I will miss you: keep the light on for me…

Geno

(My father Bob Hammond died on Valentines Day 2004 at the age of 83 of cancer. He was an awesome dad, mentor, WWII survivor, and God guy…I hope you may meet him one day…)