A Time To Remember

March is a very hard month for the Bruce Bunch...It is a time for mourning and remembering those closest to us & who we loved so much. In 2004, I lost my grandpa, Rock Rockwood, to a sudden diabetic coma of which he never awoke. Spencer was only 5 months old and never got to meet his great-grandpa. My Boompa was a wonderful man who raised me & was the most significant male figure in my life. Even though he was a man of very few words, he was wise and caring. In 2005, Eric lost his Dad, Howard Bruce, to a massive heart attack. The sadest part about it is that Eric and his brother Doug were estranged from their father for many years previous to his death. It brought them closer to each other & with some regrets as to why they never spoke to their Dad for so many years. The boys were heart broken but have continued life with a new sense of what it means to be a "good dad" to their own kids. Three years ago, 2006 brought a suicidal death to Eric's best friend, Jeff Yowell. It was unneccessary & left Eric with so much anger & confusion. Jeff was a great friend to Eric & had been for about 15 years. He just lost his faith & decided to take his own life. We were devastated about the situation that took Jeff's life, more so than a sickness would leave you feeling empty.

We remember all of our family & friends during this time and ask that all of our family & friends still with us today take a moment of silence to remember those closest to you in your lives!