Two Years Already?

I feel kind of bad that I had to be reminded that today is the anniversary of another death.

I posted this two years ago & I'm not sure I could say any better today:

Three Strikes
For Michael Thomas Cunningham, 1967-2005
by John W. Leys

When you took ill
I prayed for you.
Every day I prayed.
Three times a day:
Morning, noon and night
I begged for God’s mercy;
Begged for a miracle

But the time for prayer is passed
Mourning is now here.
Enriched by your memory,
Wounded by your absence.
Nothing will bring you back,
Your miracles are spent.

The path you walk
I will one day follow,
But you can never follow it
Back to me.

The Mike Cunningham Memorial Fitness Center

Long time readers of this blog will recall my cousin, Mike Cunningham who died from ALS last year. Last night the school he worked at as a teacher and football coach (and from which we both graduated High School), West Albany High, dedicated its Fitness Center in his name. I don't think there could be a better tribute to Mike. He was an athelete and he LOVED that school. Having a part of it named for him, especially a part of it that will be used by other West Albany athaletes, would make him very proud.

Below are a few pictures my mother took at the dedication ceremony: