Two years without Gulfman

Two years ago at this time, we knew Gulfman was dead. We’d known for a couple of days, but it wasn’t really official until May 20, 2006. In the time since he died, I’ve tried to find a way to write a tribute to my friend. I’ve not been able to do it. I thought I could today, but I still can’t.

Among Gulfman’s friends here in Greenville, it’s quite common for him to come up in conversation, as if he’d never died, but only moved away like so many people that were in the same line of work. My friend T put together a tribute video shortly after Gulfman died (it’s HERE under the personal tab). I watched it once all the way through. I’ve tried to watch it several more times, but can’t for some reason. I always get to a certain point and have to turn it off.

I don’t have a great many regrets in my life, but missing the last year of Gulfman’s life because life got too busy is one of them. It’s now been two years since our buddy died and we can’t stop missing him. I have to believe we never will.