Kayce and I just returned from our vacation. I was trying to get ahold of Jimel since I'd been out of the country for a week to see how things were going and if he wanted to do something last night.He didn't respond to my text immediately which is no worry I figure he's busy. I get an
email from another co-worker to my phone saying he just heard the news and was hoping I was handeling everything ok and that he was a good friend. So I start to call Dave to see what he's talking about not realizing he's out of country for our job right now. I'm worried cuz the way Dave said this sounds like someone died and he only knows 3 guys i call friends since they are all from work. One is Jimel, the others are Mike and Dax.
A couple hours later I get a call from Jimel but I can't answer cuz I'm driving so I decide to wait till I get to the store. I figure he's calling, he's fine. We finally get close to our house and stop at the store. So I reply to the text I got from Jimel after the call and explain I was driving but wanted to see how he's doing. A few minutes later he calls back...
It turns out its his sister...She's calling to tell me he died a week before...drowning...first time he ever went hiking and camping...25 years old...bright future...great guy...Kayce and I wanted to ask him to be the best man at our wedding...now he can't be...and he'll never get married himself...or have kids...why does this have to happen? In the last month and a half I've lost and uncle and aunt (both the parents of the same cousin) and now my best man...he was just a kid...He was such a great guy. He even took me in when I was trying to buy a house and let me room with him in his when we barely knew each other. I wound up staying there for 4 months and he never once complained I was in the way. His family flew out from NY and CA to stay for the weekend and he didn't ask me to take off he wanted me to meet them they wanted me to join them when they did things. Including his Grandma who wound up passing away around the same time I lost my aunt Pam. He was a great friend and I just wish I could attend the services but they'll be in NY...The good die young...God that's messed up...Jimel, you are missed so much, please watch over us all...
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