Say a prayer for the Harman Family
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Cigar Cowboy
BoY...in Hell!!!
Sorry I have not been around, but the death of my best friend has weighed heavy on my mind.
We buried John on Saturday up in Paso Robles, CA. I was one of six cowboys on horseback that lead the hearse to the top of a hill where a tiny 150 year old cemetery sits and overlooks the beautiful cowboy/wine country. John was laid to rest in a simple pine box in true cowboy style. In the box was placed a can of Copenhagen, a bottle of Crown Royal, and a cowboy rope. We covered the grave ourselves the old fashion way, friends and family with shovels. We patted down the dirt and placed a temporary marker that was a cross made of welded horse shoes. John died with his boots on and Heaven will be lucky to have him.
Rest in Peace my Brother. I will never forget you. You were truly loved. We will see you in the big roping arena in the sky.
We buried John on Saturday up in Paso Robles, CA. I was one of six cowboys on horseback that lead the hearse to the top of a hill where a tiny 150 year old cemetery sits and overlooks the beautiful cowboy/wine country. John was laid to rest in a simple pine box in true cowboy style. In the box was placed a can of Copenhagen, a bottle of Crown Royal, and a cowboy rope. We covered the grave ourselves the old fashion way, friends and family with shovels. We patted down the dirt and placed a temporary marker that was a cross made of welded horse shoes. John died with his boots on and Heaven will be lucky to have him.
Rest in Peace my Brother. I will never forget you. You were truly loved. We will see you in the big roping arena in the sky.
danthebugman
BoM Nov '10
My condolences and prayers go out to both you and the family.
Dan
Dan
Cigar Cowboy
BoY...in Hell!!!
My friend, John would have loved the burial service. It was "Cowboy". Everything about John had to be "Cowboy". If it was not "Cowboy" he did not want it or need it. John was a few years older than me. He was a little bigger than me too. I am 6' 1" and John was 6' 5". That being said he was like my little brother. I taught him how to swing a rope. I even sold him his 1st horse. He used to show up at the rodeos I would enter back in the day. He always told everyone how much he looked up to me. What I never told him was how much I looked up to him. He had a big heart. He was truly the kindest, gentlest and most caring person I remember being around. He always thought of everyone's happiness and comfort before thinking of himself. He also was generous. When he came to see me, he almost always had a gift. Something stupid like a ball cap from some little backwoods country store or a T-shirt from some cattle auction house he had been too.
The burial service was very small. Just close friends and family. The memorial however was not small. It was held in a grassy field next to the church. Hundreds of people showed up. It was really amazing the stories I heard from people of how John touched everyone's life. I knew he was special. I just did not know everyone knew he was special.
Anyway. Thanks for reading this and thanks everyone for the welcome back
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Crypto Sailor
Loose Lips Sink Ships
Michael soory to hear about your loss.
