Marlin walked to Church with his wife last Sunday. He wasn't feeling well so he stepped out of the chapel to get some air. Shortly he came back in to get his wife to help him home. They walked around the corner to their house, hopped in the car and drove to the emergency room. Marlin passed away the next evening.
We both moved into the neighborhood about the same time. We first met about ten years ago in a landscaping class held by the community. Although he was much older than me we formed a quick bond in our love of beautiful landscapes.
It wasn't possible to talk with Marlin without feeling uplifted. He was a humble, happy person. He never pretended to be more than he was. The intent of this blog is to express those things daily for which I feel profound gratitude. Today I feel a profound gratitude for my dear friend Marlin.
About Me
- Dan Lawyer
- It's me, Dan. Sr. Director of Product at Ancestry.com, formerly at Adobe, Familylink, FamilySearch, Novell, Fibernet and WordPerfect. I observe people, understand their challenges and create solutions to make their lives better. I'm the father of 6 (3 deaf and 3 hearing). I think genealogy is complex and fascinating. For fun, I love running trails.
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