Neanderpundit

Today, my longtime friend, sometime commentor, and confidant, Jenny, turns 29 again. She hasn’t turned 29 nearly as many times as I have turned 19, but she’s an old soul with a wisdom beyond her years and a decency you don’t find. Wish her a happy birthday, or I’ll smack you. Hard. And make you LIKE IT.

I have heard, and delivered, many eulogies. Thankfully, I was spared this one. I doubt I would have had the reserve to speak to the life of this woman. The eulogy was delivered as part of the mass, said by longtime Hillyer family friend Fr Steve LaCroix. Even he nearly lost it.

Not much can really be said, other than to the family and friends of Diane Gow-Hillyer, this is a horrible loss.

Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her.

Well, I’m rested and the Ogs are home and safe and sound, but man, what a weekend.

We drove up Thursday night through Port Huron. On the way, the Exploder hit a milestone.

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