Goodbye Alex

We got the call this morning... your soul checked out you left this world in flight... a good man of kind spirit you surrendered the last battle - We salute you you gave a fine fight... little did we know just how sick you were... ...but then that is the mark of a battler not to surrender and not to show no fear... ...You walked tall into the darkest shadow...a good spirit will champion his own path... ...We all hold you dear in our hearts...for we spoke fondly of you unbeknown from this world you did part... ...a worker all your life... right up to sixty-five... ...then just twelve weeks into retirement...your body up and dies... ...you retired to the skies... ...your soul had other plans ...to be at peace instead... ...this life had made it's final demand... a man of great principle...all who new you...Alex...you earned their respect... ...Dude who knew you had cancer...this came as quite a shock... ...all we can say is...what a rip off!!! ...for you it all started back in 1942...you bit the bullet in 2007... and off to heaven with you? you are right old dude... for many of us "the system doesn't work"!... ...it only prepares us... for something greater...(maybe)? certainly not found here on this earth... We can just see you now... tucking into your sardine sandwiches... ...tinkering round with some hot rod...chev V8...or taking snaps of your great travel escapades... ...we won't forget you Alex... for this you can be sure... time it goes too fast... ...in our memories you will last... ...and I bet we've all taken stock...for when your number is up it's up...but sometimes old dude life for some is such a bloody crock... I guess there are those that'll say...life is what we make of it of life we make at will... ...but there are those that believe that life itself for many can be very cruel...