on kim alford..

i got the news on 12/25 at about 9:00 pm…and it was very sad news indeed. kim alford lost her struggle with liver/colon cancer on the morning of christmas day, leaving behind her son (AJ) and her husband (Alister). i’m not sure, but i believe aj was about 11 years old.

it doesn’t seem fair, and it surely doesn’t seem right. it’s times like these that make me doubt. because kim alford did nothing but good. she was an overwhelmingly supportive and encouraging person and worked a job that made a difference in the lives of others. she was a true difference-maker, and orange park high school will never be the same without her. neither will AJ or Alister. and it’s not fair.

i wish i had a good answer for it. i wish i could have some sagely perspective, but death is an issue i’m still very novice in dealing with. i’m sad, then i’m angry, then i just sort of deal with it. and i’ll be fine. i knew and loved kim, but i didn’t know her nearly as well as veterans at orange park, or much moreso, her family.

i do know one thing. kim died without many regrets, because she lived her life knowing that each day was precious. she made a difference NOW, because later was no guarantee.

perhaps the finest tribute i can pay to her is to live my life the same way.

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