Arnold my dearest friend was 82 his soul has made a transition through sands and vast oceans to another dimensional paradise he was chatty and I quiet he was white and I black he was old and I young he was a man and I a woman bonded with zest and humour
Arnold was strict and perfect we met at local debating club where we polished speeches the little gems of impromptu and the daunted evaluations charming and complimentary with an adventurous heart and the pleasing easy spirit of playfulness and success
Arnold and his plentiful gang of competitive read speakers always told me to slow down I was a post-graduate trainee wanting to brush my confidence way back then when I stumbled on that working men club in the company of grey hairs organised in eventful committees
Arnold saw roles changed when after five long years I was an elected president the transformation of time following radio interviews back then when career drove the foundations of many blocks of habitual repetition and sweat of sifting grime from the fire
Arnold always warmed up to me kissed me on theΒ Β rosy cheek he changed cars like clothes and loved his dearly wife to bits he has left a scent around my life of a hope to love and build family an ardent piano player and traveller no wonder that church was so full abundant with fond memories
Went to pay my respect to my friend Arnold. I learnt alot from him RIP. The church was so full I had to stand. I then realised that he was warm to everyone and has a loving family, one I aspire to have one day.