Snowboards are Red, Snowboards are Blue…
Last year, for Valentines Day, my office did an Old Fashioned Valentines thing. Everyone decorated bags to receive cards in and then some passed out Valentine cards. It was cute. We’re doing that again this year. Anyway, my brother Reuben was working here at the time. He wrote little poems for each person. The card above was to me. Yes, I CRIED when I read it. It says:
Snowboards are Red
Snowboards are Blue
I pray some day you
can teach your newphew
I was always excited for him to be a dad and me to be an aunt. I think it was just before him and Meggan knew the sex of the baby. I do remember him saying that either way – nephew is what rhymed, lol. It’ll be a blast to teach Ruby to snowboard, if she wants to learn. Every year, Reub told me he’d go and finally learn. I know he would’ve loved it.
I think about the things he’ll miss. There are so many things – especially with Meggan and Ruby, but really, it’s us that will be missing him. He’s in Heaven. He’s working on God’s computers and network now. Everyone knows you should be nice to the guy that fixes your computers. So, I’m sure my darling niece Ruby has special favor with God.
Published January 28, 2010 . Filed under: Family
Sooooo glad to see you post again. I’ve been watching since Reuben’s funeral. Love, Leslie
Oh, Chel. I’m so sorry. Sorry I’ve not checked in at your site in so long that I didn’t know about this, but *so* sorry about Reuben. A routinely bad Monday morning just became an awful day with this news. Reuben was always a bright spot when we were working together at Verizon. It’s tough for somebody to make me laugh, but he always seemed to be able to do it. I guess I lost him years ago when you guys moved to Colorado from Tampa, but I can’t even begin to fathom your loss now. I know how close you guys were, and how heartbreaking this has been for you and your family, and you have my deepest condolences. He will truly be missed. You’re obviously still in pain, but I hope you’re doing well. I know mere words can’t help, but take whatever strength you can from the knowledge that there are people out here that are deeply saddened by your loss. I’ve missed you guys since you moved away, but even more so now. Take care of yourself, and God bless you and your family.