| From the editor:  Our family suffered a great loss on January 26th, 2005. Glyn Wood died at the age of 44 leaving behind his wife Lisa, and 2 daughters, Ciana, and Linnea. He shared his youth with his sister Dawn, and his wonderful parents, Reg & Chris Wood. I have been wanting to write about Glyn for a few weeks now but for some reason I have been unable to, until today. I met Glyn through my wife Justine, who grew up with Glyn and his sister Dawn. Their parents came to this country from England around the same time and formed a bond that would elevate their relationship from friends to family. By the time I entered the picture, there was no doubt that these 2 families were family. Glyn and his family lived in Buffalo NY, so we did not see him often, but when we did - he always left an impression, and those of you that know him will know what I mean, I just have to smile when I think of the times we spent together. I feel funny saying this - but even now with a heavy heart, I can't help smile and choke up at the same time when I think of Glyn. Maybe that is why I have avoided writing about him - because it feels strange to say someone you cared so much about still makes you smile at such an emotional time for the family. Glyn and his entire family came to visit here in Colorado Christmas 2002, and we had a great time. Glyn and Lisa's children are close in age to my 2 children and they really hit it off. Glyn took all the kids one day to the Ghost Museum, he took them to the park, and of course let them get things that if the rest of the parents were there, would have frowned upon, candy, soda, souvenirs of choice. The kids had a blast. At the park my kids to this day say how fast Glyn spun all the kids on the tire swing, something their dad, me, Mr. Safety (a name Glyn pinned on me) would never do. Yes, he coined me Mr. Safety at Fiona & Rob's wedding (Sister & Brother In-law) because I was one of those "pain in the neck" parents that my kids would often say; "come on dad it's fun". Glyn knew instinctively that it was OK to have fun. He was at table 9 at the wedding and as you may guess, it was the table that had the most fun. Glyn tied a napkin on his head and had everyone enjoying themselves in no time. He requested the song Safety Dance and got me up on the dance floor to do an interpretation of the dance, and I am grinning widely as I write this thinking about it. Glyn came to visit us in Plymouth while attending a conference in Boston and showed up with gifts for our kids. All I kept thinking was, what a thoughtful guy. We had a great visit. Glyn was a really easy guy to become friends with. It was his blessing. Everyone he met has been blessed. I have to believe there is a higher reason for Glyn's death, and that Glyn was chosen for a purpose, that may not be clear today, but will reveal itself in the future if we choose to look closely. I have found it amazing how much someone can touch you so deeply even when you see them infrequently. He touched me an my family with his huge spirit, his absolute kindness, his passion for his family, and his kind gestures toward mine. He will be missed by the many who knew him - but more by those who didn't. He was taken from us too early but his memory will live in our hearts forever. He made an impression, he touched hearts, he loved his wife and children, he loved life, he helped us to love. My heart aches for his family and the loss they have endured. But having known Glyn - I still have to smile. God Bless Glyn and the entire Wood family. He was truly a ray of Sunshine. If you are interested in reading some uplifting things about Glyn you can go to this link below. he was president of the soccer league and they have posted some very nice things including some OLD pictures!! Thanks for your few minutes of support each week! If you missed the first 21 editions of The Divot (formally "SoundCheck") don't fret. Just go to www.richhandband.com and go to the R.O.T. tab and click on the link for any edition you would like to see. Send us your news, funny stories, or anything you think your friends would find enjoyable. Please only G, PG, or PG13 material. As a favor, We are asking you to forward this newsletter to a friend. Your help is appreciated! Now go and make YOUR Divot! Kind Regards, Rich Hand Flounderer and CEO My Opinion click here... | 
