My friend Mark VanDyke, who I've known for 20 years was killed in a car accident on the Saturday night of Labor Day weekend.
It's been 2 months since I've written in here, but the last time was right after I went camping with Mark and some other old friends.

At the visitation tonight, Mark's wife told me how he always enjoyed checking my journal to see what I was putting out here. I feel like I let him down by not writing for so long. I never even shared the pictures that I took on the camping weekend...

For anyone reading this, don't take life for granted. Don't take the time you have with your friends and loved ones for granted. Make the most of every minute! That's what Mark did. My image of him is always with a grin on his face...

Never forget...