This morning was Bill Bednar's funeral. Jeremy and I were unable to attend. We were able to make it to the calling hours on Sunday. Bill is Edith's husband. Edith was my mentor during my confirmation from Suffield United Church of Christ. We have remained close friends, mostly through written correspondence. I haven't attended church there regularly for quite some time. Jeremy and I will miss our double dates with Bill and Edith. Until the Carousel Dinner Theatre closed its doors this past year the four of us would go together. Bill and Edith have been there for all of my important life events since confirmation, when my mom passed away, my high school graduation party (all the way in Republic Ohio), my college graduation party, my house warming party, my engagement party (again all the way in Republic Ohio), and at my wedding. We will miss Bill's humor and his stories. He led an interesting life and he had a wonderful woman to share it with!