Today was the memorial for our friend Bill Haddock. Bill was a fun and very interesting man who loved helping people better understand themselves. He was a specialist in Meyers Briggs personality testing.. You knw those tests that categorize  folks into 1 of 16 different personality types.   Bill was an ENFP ..   a type known as the Campaigner. . THe test says that this type is “Campaigners are enthusiastic, creative, and sociable free spirits, who can always find a reason to smile”.. he certainly was that.  (as is bill’s wife Gina.. and for that matter me !) .. Even as his Alzheimers advanced, Bill remained the friendly , enthusiastic and sociable soul he’d always been. 
The memorial was Richmond congregational church. THe place was packed . THe service was lead by Paster Katlyn.. (also and ENFP).. and was lighthearted, loving and appreciative of bills special warmth. One by one people stood up and told great funny stories. I was particularly impressed by the words that all three of sons… Our friends, Luke, and.Matt and his older son Haynes from down I georgia. The remembrances included football cheers from Bill’s beloved Georgia State… Funny stories about hiking and lots and lots about personality types. Pastor Kaitlyn closed the whole ceremony with what she called the prayer of the ENFP.. It went soemthing like:

” Dear Lord, thank you for…. the .. hey there’s a squirrel !!!”

Lots of laughter and and lots of tears. >

Later in the day we headed over to the Hadocks for more stories.. It was a great gatherign for a really great guy
 We got to hang out with Gina and Bi;;s sons Matt, Luke and Haynes We also got to send time with Lukes wife Emily and their new baby Holly. Holly was bor just after Bill eid.. I know he would love her

It was a happy-sad day.. it was pouring as we all left to go home.. 

And this is what met us at home..

 

Oh well.. life keeps happing.. 
We’ll miss you Bill

nite all. nite sam

-me