A Blog for Bibow.

Posted 9 months, 3 weeks ago at 10:12 am. 1 comment

Time

Time is too slow for those who wait

Too swift for those who fear

Too long for those who grieve

Too short for those who rejoice

But, for those who love –

Time is eternity.

(unknown)



Some you meet and they make an impression, others come and go, sometimes a person can change your life in ways you can’t even imagine. I’m sure Bibow was many things to many people. To me he was simply someone you could always rely on to make you smile. As small a virtue as that may sound. It’s hard to think of a more fitting compliment for once of the nicest individuals I’ve had the good fortune to befriend on this planet.

He was the eternal optimist in every situation, he was funny, exuberant, animated, charming and thoughtful. The kind of person others are drawn towards. The kind of person who would illuminate a room with his personality and amplify it with his laughter.

I write this with a bit of hesitation in the hope I can do justice to the memory of someone I held in such high regard. Unless you met him it’s difficult to explain the extent of his warmth and vibrant nature. I’m caught between laughter and tears thinking about the hilarity of past adventures and regret at the lack of opportunity to repeat them more often recently.

It’s still hard to imagine he’s gone. Even harder to accept that life seems to be going on as normal all around me. I suppose the best we can ever wish for is to live well and in the process leave some sort of legacy behind. I think Bibow’s testament besides his lovely children will be the wonderful memories he gave us all. RIP Richard Patterson.