Steve and I were childhood friends. We were born a few weeks apart and our mothers were best of friends, so naturally we saw alot of each other early on. We drifted apart when we got older, but I never forgot about Steve. My Mom was always telling me what he was up to. Upon hearing this tragic news, I reflected on all the time we had spent together as kids. Bike riding,football, playing Star Wars with Lego's, catching frogs in the creek, playing 6-Million Dollar Man (we both wanted to be Steve Austin, the main hero). We slept over each other's house, trying to stay up until dawn, but we never made it that far. In an age before email and texting, we were pen pals. Although we did see each other a few times in our adulthood, I now regret that I never had the chance to get to know him better. I treasure the memories that I do have.
Farewell, Penpal. God Bless you. Steve Kay.
