Amazing Friend

I want to recognize an amazing friend who lost his life in Iraq 3 years ago tomorrow. April 28, 2006...Eddie D. I wear a bracelet with his name on it everyday to remember him, even though he was the sort of person it's truly impossible to forget. I wrote this long thing about him that I was going to post on here, but mostly what I want everyone to know is that he was so much more than just a Marine and so much more important than how he lost his life.

Eddie was hilarious and had an amazing smile and laugh. He thought he was totally bad-ass and had a crip-walk. He was a rocker and loved to pump iron and thought he was really good-looking. He used catch-phrases from lots of lame movies. He liked working on cars and smoked too many cigarettes. He was really proud of his crap car because he bought it and kept it running. He like to cook and to eat. He adored his family and was proud of his children and loved his wife.

Anyway, I miss him and I know Ben does too and we wish his family all the best.