Roper AB, I too am sorry about your friend. I think you are a bit angry or fustrated about it right now, and that's okay. He certainly was a good

friend to you, or you wouldn't feel so bad, so his life wasn't in vain.

I bet he remembered your trip even moreso than you do, if it was the only

time he ever took off. Be proud that it meant enough to him to spend

time with you and that he actually did it. You were probably very special to him.

I agree with you that if you want to do something, DO it. We never know

what we face each day. We should not put off living today for tomorrow.

Your post has reminded us all of our immortality. And we need reminded from time to time. We only pass this way but once.