Wednesday, January 14, 2015
I was always worried and worked up about thing. Tom embodied the Florida keys mindset even though he didn't live there anymore. He would scrunch up his face move his hand in a dismissive gesture and say, stop worrying about the small stuff. I wasn't capable of the inner peace Tom seemed to enjoy. When we were away from our homes but together with the team he was always talking about getting back to see his daughter and wife. They were constantly in his mind. One time I "attacked" Tom physically over a perceived wrong. He just picked me up and said "calm down jerky". And sat me back in my chair. He could have knocked my teeth out but he wasn't bothered much by anything. If you needed backup or advice he was always there. I am praying for your acceptance into heaven. Just thought of another time, we traveled overseas, and he only brought 2 pairs of underwear. Well there were no stores where we were at and so we stopped at a gas station. Tom bought the XXL and it was the size of American medium. It was super funny and they looked so homosexual we laughed so hard. Rest in peace Tom.
