Our lives are melodies and harmonies. Together our energies rise and fall. Some join in and others leave but we hope to hear them again.
I’d known David as an acquaintance for the better part of a decade. A musician who brought great joy to the world, and one who was more often than not joining in the song of my life and my family’s life. A fixture in our Church community.
He played in a gymnasium where we all danced and drank - I danced with his sister - and my date danced with others (but married me). He directed the chorus for my wedding and lifted his voice woth theirs. He sang at baptisms of my children and I have many fond memories where he is present. Truly present, engaged, and bringing himself into our lives.
May his memory be eternal.
We can no longer hear him, and to lose his voice is a wound in the here and now.
I have hope to hear him again.
This makes me really miss my friend Levi.
I still hear him, brother. He's still pulling us in to dance and sing together. Forgive me for the times when I forget this. A worthy tribute.