“The most I can do for my friend is simply be his friend.”
—Henry David Thoreau
I recently reunited with one of my previous high school students, Doug Finch. We had not seen each other in some 30 years, but we have stayed connected through social media. Doug is a biker, a Harley guy, and one of the most big-hearted young men you’d ever hope to have as a friend.
In January of last year he lost a good friend, another “Doug,” Doug Butcher. He describes his friend as “one of the kindest human beings I will ever know. He lived with the glass half full, his eyes wide open, and a smile on his face. He was a mentor to many, always extending a helping hand and a kind word of advice or encouragement.”…