GODSPEED GENE HETH

It's not fair. My sweet college roomate Nancy's husband, Gene, died yesterday morning. She met Gene and married him while we were at the University of Wisconsin 50 years ago. Since we lived far away from each other and saw each other seldom, I wasn't fortunate enough to have shared in their life. But I know he was a great guy and was loved so much by his family and friends. I send my love to Nancy and her family. He will not be forgotten!

{The loss of Gene pointed out to me that up until yesterday, I haven't been touched by the death of a contemporary. I am uneasy about this becoming more common. Uneasy ain't the word. Scared. Terrified. That's more like it.}