Yesterday, Jim Stacy drove 7 hours for the visitation and Funeral of Bryan Walker, his longtime friend. First, before anything, Jim and Mom made a trip to Garber's to see Rodney Bridges who has dressed the Stacy men for years. And Yes, he knows how to do it! Check this out --shirt, coat, tie, socks, pants and shoes. Clothes don't make the man but they sure help!
Even bought a casual shirt for last night. Jim and I went out to the funeral home and visited for about two hours. Jerianne and John Wyman and others sat with us as we took it all in. Today Jim went to the funeral since he was a pallbearer and had duties. He had plenty of reinforcement and so did Rob Mehner who did the service and Jon who did the eulogy. It will be a time to finish tying ends up. I would have been an intrusion on these private moments for all of them.
I am proud of Jim. He cared enough to drive these hours, bring a card and care about what he looked like. I take some credit, but mostly I give it to him for being well-grounded in what is important. What more can a parent ask? Except to see them looking spivy in Garber's!
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