Four Men Down

I feel a little weird writing this to you.

But for some reason I felt compelled to.

My name is Jim Labadie.

I’m 35 years old.

I played football when I was in high school.

Four guys I played with back in the day are already gone.

Mike and Kevin died of cancer.

Dane died from a heart attack thanks to drugs, alcohol and Marlboro Reds.

Paul was in the World Trade Center on one of the top floors on that day in September.

I think about these men every so-often just to remind myself how short life is. How precious life is.

It’s New Year’s Eve Day as I write this.

The perfect time, I think.

Do what you love.

Be great at it.

Be grateful for it. For all of it.

I love you all.

Your friend,

Jim Labadie

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