Terry started this thread to let us know about Fred's passing. I contacted Fred's wife, to let her know about Terry's passing. This from Fred's daughter.
Forest,
Thanks so much for the email. Fred's wife (Arlene) forwarded your email to me since I am back home now (Nacogdoches, TX).
Arlene called me to tell me of the shocking news of Terry. Even though our correspondence was brief, I felt a special bond toward Terry. He sent the poem that he had written in church on the back of his bulletin the Sunday before Fred passed. He didn't specifically say, but I assumed that Terry felt the poem was for Fred. Now we know that Terry had been given a premonition of his own passing!
None of this was expected! A lesson to us all, to be kind, forgiving, and live everyday as if it is our last. Also, to have our affairs in order even if we think we have plenty of time to get that done. (Fred did not)
Please send my condolences to the Hammond family. I love the thought that Fred now has a riding buddy with Terry.
Stephanie Arbuckle Miller
PS. Forest, did you know that Fred played the clarinet in school. It was his Dad's instrument that had been passed down to him. Dad played and toured with a jazz band during college!
