I heard today that a definition of friend is that when the whole world leaves you, the person that stays is your friend. Herb was in decline for many years and toward the end of his life really felt like the person that the whole world leaves. Throughout this time some of us did not leave and tried in many ways to assist Herb as he fought his depression and difficult time. In the end it overwhelmed him and the illness that finally took over his body did him a great service as now he can be at peace.
In the service of commemoration of Herb's life several of his friends and both of his children spoke. I looked around at the service and later at the reception and could see that the 100 were present and supportive of him and his life. He touched many of us as life went along and probably never realized what a great friend he had been to each. Happy and restful travel, Herb.
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