Looking up to you then and now

I remember riding bikes in his front yard, the 6 of us cousins riding in Uncle Clyde’s tractor, playing basketball waiting for the bus to pick us up and just enjoying life as kids. I remember seeing him this past Christmas where I was able to hug him and tell him that I love him and how much it meant to me. I remember seeing him at Aunt Julie and Uncle Clyde’s vow renewal and sitting down talking about dreams and goals as adults. The words he said to me were mature beyond his years (and mine) I felt so proud of him, I shook his hand and told him “I look up to you as a man and not because you’re taller than me” we laughed but I meant it with all my heart. Paul, I looked up to you then and Now as you smile from heaven.