Sunday, October 23, 2022
I remember John from our early days growing up on Isabella St in Sarnia. John was one of my best buddies in those days, attending grade school at St. Augustine’s. John was a good soul, always up to adventure, and uniquely talented. I can still see John at 10 or 11 years old, sitting at the family piano, listening to random pieces from the radio or TV, and then playing them back flawlessly after a minute or two, at most. He had an ear for music, something I truly admired.
Most of all I remember the summer times. What adventure’s we did have! From singing Beatle’s songs on the swings in Carr Park, to overnight backyard campouts, to exploring EVERY inch of our immediate neighbourhood, man did we have some adventures!
Although our paths diverged in high school and later years, John is one of a handful of people I’ve met in my life that I think of as a real, true friend. I relish the relatively short time we did have together, and I know I am a better person for it. Thank you John. I remember. God bless, and God speed to future adventures. Rest in peace.
