OBITUARIES REVISITED

As I have mentioned before, I daily read the local obituaries mainly to see if anyone I know has died, but I also find it very entertaining at times. Last week I came across one that had both elements, and I had to share it with you.

This was about a man named Bobby whom the genius and I had known for years through the tennis world. He played himself and also had a son who played with Jim IV. Bobby, who was somewhat of a character, also set several records as a Gator quarterback, (one broken only this year by Tim Tebow), so we had that connection also. I feel strongly he would have approved what his family wrote about him in his obit.

Besides listing all of his achievements as an athlete, the article had this to say:

“Bobby died in the company of friends Thursday afternoon on the tennis court, leading 5-0 for the match. What a perfect way for this amazing competitor to go.”

I believe that Bobby went out the same way he spent his time on this earth --- in a colorful way, living life to the fullest!!