......Call me Emerson......

                That's what Teddy wanted to be called, Emerson Fittipaldi...after his Formula One Driver, his Hero.  Ted had many names, from Ted...Teddy...Theodore...and one that I comically named him as 'Square Man' due to his somewhat square stature. 
But no matter what name he went by he always loved a good time, with his love of Sports and helping others out. I knew Teddy from High School, well I should say that I knew of him since he was a Freshman & I a Senior. We both grew up in the same Town, although far apart just as the four years between kept us from really knowing each other until the days at the Pub & Stage Three. We all know & remember how those were times of vague existence of good times & hard work. Actually, work was the main denominator that brought us closer together. 
         It wasn't long after his father died that Ted became the driving force in his father's business as a local contractor. He had developed some interesting clients over the years. Some his Dads, but one stood out the most that myself, Walter, Charlie & Bobby Lane & Big George,became involved with. He called him 'Frenchy,'A man that was of wealth from Sharon, who owned a resort in the Islands & a Summer home in Sharon. His hobby, believe it or not was Cars. He owned a Stock car, & raced at Limerock at certain times. Myself, as most of you know Cars is a passion of mine, so there you have it, Ted set up some work with Frenchy, & he would have us do the work needed at the time. Teddy showed  up long enough to say 'I'll be right back' and then come back for lunch, which he took care of...generous to a falt.
        He played the part well, dressed to the 'T' ....preppy style...clutching a glass of mixed Vodka, in one hand & a bag with our lunch in the other.....
        So it went with him  always the 'Hero' getting us work when we needed it, or just having a good time, as we needed it.

        Theodore, or Teddy or Ted, he was always on top of the game no matter what he always came through with that Big Grin like he had the best news ever to tell you, & for the most part he did, it was another job or an event that we all were going to go to, or the pay check he knew he must deliver on time. What ever it was Ted would come through & we all benefited in one form or another. 

         Music, of course was another love, & this month shows just how much we all come together with the news of many Deaths of famous Musicians!
         I'm going to take a part of an article I just read in the News today. .....it's titled Cultural Grief....

         Mornings of late take on a new dread.
         Wake up. Roll over. Grab you phone. Check who's trending today.Scroll down to see whose photo has circulated on Facebook since last night.
         Which of my Heroes am I Mourning today..?!
          From Glenn Frey to Natalie Cole to Lenny Kilmister to Alan Rickman, to the ever beloved David Bowie.

         Bowie being Teddy's most favorite, And now the both may have  the peace & joy together that they all deserve. 
  
         I would like to also mention that Theodore's most loved & adored close friend Mary Eisenmenger took great care to see that he had been most comfortable in all his days, along with our good friend Barbara who made sure that his Hair was with not one strand out of place, keeping him looking the best as only Emerson would have wanted it.......



         ......as the 'list' continues to grow, may you all find Peace & Happiness ...Loving one 'n other...while we enjoy this time together.....
          
         
        

......LOOKING BACK TO SEE IF SHE WAS LOOKING BACK TO SEE IF I WAS LOOKING AT HER....

              ....What makes this thing we are tied to, call TIME...
         Can we really adjust to the changes it brings us.....
         How will we move to that beat that calls us to listen,
         in our Hearts our Souls & most important our Minds.

         To think that another Year has past, in the Blink
         of an Eye...or so it seems, now that it's gone.....
         How do we involve ourselves in trying to dissect 
         the one thing we can't Control......

         We keep looking back to see if there was something.
         just one thing that may give us the satisfaction of doing
         that one thing we can't change now that the Year is Gone,
         or maybe it was in Poor Judgement & now that too is gone...

         Do we Punish  ourselves for making that mistake..?
         Or was it a Mistake or just bad timing...?
         Our inner clocks just keep ticking so that whatever we do,
         we can't turn back the Hands of time to correct it!

            
               What a long strange trip it's been....
         It goes back further than just this past year....
         To look at the years before....I have used 40 as a guiding 
         Post to bring us only to a small portion of what the Past 
         has brought us.
         
              Bringing back all those Memories of Friends we have
         lost, then confining in the ones that are still with us to try &
         understand those losses, in hopes of securing the right answer.
         Only to find out there is no 'Right' or 'Wrong' answer.....
  
               We move on from there, to think of just one of those 
         friends sets us back in time & uncertain memories....
         Such good friends they were, joyful & free, serious &without 
         hesitation make you feel that all is well, & we are just young
         without fear of the consequences...to keep moving & not
         slowing down for anyone.....
    
         I had the privilege to know many good people who became 
         great friends & that they continue to inspire me in any of the
         quests that I choose to follow, & that feeling stays with me 
         until it's my time to go with hopes that my Spirit will be 
         allowed to bring more Happiness, Joy, & Love to others....
    

               .....may you all have a most wonderful New Year, 
               and that Love & Peace follow you where ever you 
               shall go......