Weekly Lunches / Mom
The best gift Dave ever gave me was his initiating weekly lunches with me. The first one was September 27, 2006 at Zwanzigz Pizza. We talked about the movie, "Crash" and that he would miss a college discussion of the movie because he was seeing Kurdt instead. He suggested that we do lunch every week and of course, I agreed..
We also went to Fazolis and he paid because he had just gotten his portion of the payment for his video, "Ultimate Urban Gymnastics," from Break.com. We people watched and Dave picked through his marinara sauce looking for the dreaded flecks of meat. After lunch we went to see Josh E. at work and Josh bought me 2 CD's with his discount :)
We went to Tapatio's Mexican Restaurant on October 12th and he talked to me about suicide. I didn't realize the significance of our discussion; I thought it was philosophical. He had even promised he would seek help if he ever felt that way.
Our second trip to Zwanzigz Josh joined us and he and Dave talked about their events and friends.
October 26, 2006 it was Dave's choice and he picked Carlos Pizza at FairOakes Mall. He would fold his cheese up from the slice of pizza, sprinkle it with parmesean cheese, replace the pizza cheese and cover the top with parmesean. Again he picked at his food to assure himself that he wouldn't accidentially eat meat. After lunch he walked me to the department store where Miles' mom works so I could meet her. When we went out to the parking lot ,he prolonged our goodbye.
It was the last time I ever saw him. I wish I knew... I wish I had hugged him. But the best I can do now is say THANK YOU.
Thank you, David, for our lunches. I treasure that we had those times together and they were the best gift I have ever ever received!
Thank you, Dave, for introducing me to April so I could become a part of Miles' life.
Thank you, my son, for being in my life. I LOVE YOU!!!!!!
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