Today

Today, in Amarillo, Texas, near to his son, Jay Rivera was buried. I have thought about him all day, remembering his many virtues, the joy and positive energy he brought into our lives. It's a very strange feeling, so much happiness and so much grief combined --but I know that he would be amused and find it fitting. The bitter with the sweet, the despair of the sublime, and the thorns of roses all come to mind.