Tag Archives: Death

Regis

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Paul

Television icon, Regis Philbin, has passed away at the age of 88. No one spent more hours on American television; no one was more welcome inside our home, via a television. I had known about the morning show, Live with Regis … Continue reading →

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Kobe’s 81-Point Game

Posted on February 2, 2020 by Paul

It has been one week since Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven of their friends, died in a helicopter crash. It is a tragedy that has shaped the beginning of this year, and decade, in a way none of … Continue reading →

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Kobe Bryant

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Paul

There are some people who are immediately identifiable by their first name. Tiger. Serena. Kareem. Michael. LeBron. Kobe. And yet, when I received a text message yesterday afternoon that read, “Kobe died!!!”, my initial response was, “Bryant?” I couldn’t believe … Continue reading →

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Roy Halladay

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Paul

When I was a kid, I wanted to be like Roy Halladay. Yesterday, Roy “Doc” Halladay died in a plane crash. It was his plane. He was the only one on board. Halladay was only 40-years-old, and leaves behind a … Continue reading →

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Chester

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Paul

I always listen to music when I sit down to write a blog post. Most of the time, it’s a variety of songs by multiple bands or artists. Right now though, Linkin Park is the only thing I want to … Continue reading →

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Not That Person Anymore

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Paul

Have you ever put on a pair of clothes, only to quickly realize they no longer fit? That happened to me a few weeks ago. It caught me by surprise. My pants felt like I needed to shove a lampshade … Continue reading →

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Bits and Pieces

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Paul

Take a look over your left shoulder you’ll find me there your worry holder and I’ll be there if you need me now because if you need me now then now will never end It’s the little things you hope … Continue reading →

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Thank You, Don Rickles

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Paul

Yesterday afternoon, I went on Twitter and the first tweet I saw broke my heart. It was a tweet by Jimmy Kimmel. It read: “90 years with Don Rickles weren’t enough. One of the sweetest and most lovely people I had … Continue reading →

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Hollow

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Paul

The same images fill our eyes again and again it happens all the time, but we never know when. Can we finally ask the question and demand a reply? No one else has to die. From the ground they have risen to … Continue reading →

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Cinder

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Paul

Toss and turn first I toss and then I turn is it your ashes that my heart doth yearn? Shining through my window has the Phoenix come to call me home? Do you dare to tell me that time has … Continue reading →

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