And He Danced

And He Danced

by Bud Lemire on Sept 24, 2006

I first met him at the High school, he was a teacher there

At the time there was an issue, of the length of his hair

But inside there lived a soul of a very special man

Who danced the dance of life well, within his lifespan

He was my Journalism teacher, back in Nineteen Seventy Eight

I found him to have a very uplifting trait

If you were to look at him, you probably wouldn’t see

The kindness in a person, that only he could be

While riding my bike down Lake Shore Drive, I’d always pass his yard

He’d be out there doing something, working very hard

Some days I’d stop by, just to say hello

I told him how I knew him, so that he would know

He said I looked familiar, yet he couldn’t say

I explained who I was, as I always pass this way

We had a wonderful conversation, and then when it would end

He’d thank me for stopping, he treated me like a friend

I heard through word of mouth, while running in a race

His spirit left his body, to enter the Heavenly place

I know he’ll be welcomed there, he was a special man

While we will feel his loss, upon this Earthly land

It was an honor to have known this very special soul

He will always be remembered, this man we love and know

This is in honor of Collen Doug Fix who passed away today while competing in a running race.

We all shall miss you my friend, but we know you are at peace and in a better place.