Tuesday, May 7, 2013
My lasting Memories of my good friend Big Don.
I'm sure I'm just one in many who will always remember Don as a good, honest caring human being who always had his hand out. Who never spoke negative about anyone. Don was a good member of AA and knew how to stay sober a day at a time. I know he passed with dignity and respect. Anyone who knew Don knows he loved to drive & was always up for a good road trip. I was fortunate to go on many with him. Chicago, Boston, Washington to name a few, to see all kinds of ball games. We shared a love for sports. Hall of Fame, Baseball, Basketball, Football, even the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. We even took time to see Notre Dames Touchdown Jesus. I probably would not have seen these if it were not for Big Don who drove every mile. Many Hometown games & concerts were we would eat Italian, pizza or Chickie & Pete's, mostly Italian. Don as we know loved a good meal. On the road we hit places like Mike Ditka's & a little Chinese place in Washington right next to the arena that he knew of that was outstanding! We always shared a love for a good meal. Thanks to Big Don I have hats, shirts, music, bobble heads, pictures etc. From our travels I have so many memories we enjoyed together. I thought often how much Don loved his sober life. He wasted little time enjoying it. The entertainment & restaurant industries will miss him when they look at their bottom line. Ha! ha! I don't have to look very far around my house or my heart to have the very best memories of my friend Big Don. Having him as a friend made me a better person. Don also mentioned his family with much love, as I knew how he cared for his mother, sister and brother. While May 2nd was a sad day he is home with his higher power which he choose to call God. Knowing him he wasted little time enjoying heaven. If I would have asked God to make up someone I could call a friend, Big Don would have been him.
To the Hobson family-although this is a sad time. In your mourning be comforted in knowing without a doubt that your Son, your brother is very much loved & will always be loved & never very far from my thoughts. CELEBRATE DON HOBSON!!!!!
Love and respect always Jimmy Doc
