All of My Shelves Are Covered With Memories

 ...and all of those memories are covered in dust.

I'm sad to hear that Paul Reubens has passed away. 

I have so many treasured memories of getting up early with the kids on Saturday mornings (in this case, Helaina and Rachael - Jake and Sam were yet to be born). I loved getting them some breakfast, helping them get dressed, then starting the day in high gear by watching Pee-wee's Playhouse (and whatever else followed).

I'm glad to hear he was so well loved. I'm glad to hear that he was a sensitive, caring and thoughtful person. And I'm glad to hear he was such a good friend to so many people.

But for me, selfishly, it's not only the loss of the man. With his passing, it feels like those memories I treasure are a little more distant and a little more final.