I got to know Paul through a mutual friend. I haven't seen much of Paul in recent years. In fact, the last time I saw him was at the retirement party for the mutual friend. In past years, I spent New Year's Eve at Paul's apartment in another city. We would go to a local establishment to watch the indoor barstool races. Yes, these were actual races with gas powered barstools going around an indoor track.
All of us worried a bit about Paul. He drank a fair amount. He was overweight and didn't take the best care of himself, even though he was an emergency medical technician. He battled diabetes. He was always somewhat of a loner.
Two days ago, a family member found Paul dead in his condo. Paul was just 44. However, heart disease and diabetes don't always recognize youth. It appears both played a role in Paul's death.
The primary prayer and hope is that Paul's somewhat wayward soul has finally returned home and that his family can take comfort in knowing that such a return has taken place.
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