Some Personal Stuff and the Schedule

I was really looking forward to the release of the 2020 MLB schedule today. But this morning I got a message from an old high school friend that one of our friends had passed away in his sleep. He was only 58.

I met Bill when we were in 9th grade and we were close through high school and college. We spent a lot of time together, hanging out, drinking beer, just doing stuff. He was a groomsman in my wedding, and I did a reading at his. As we got older, we drifted apart as life took us in different directions. He lived just 20 minutes away from me, but we rarely saw each other. Sometimes I'd run into him at the beach with his family while I was there with mine. We exchanged birthday greetings last month. I always left the same message with him—Happy Birthday, young man—because I was three days older.

I texted his sister to offer my condolences and when she wrote back that I was one of his lifelong friends, I lost it. I reached out to his wife, but what can you possibly say to the person who has lost their partner? I tried my best. So I guess what I'm saying is, tell your loved ones that you love them and don't waste your time on silly shit. Life is too short. And wear a mask, for fuck's sake. Rest in peace, Big Bill.

And here's the schedule.