Prayers

Keld, my youngest brother just wrote to tell me that Tim Gaines, their friend from childhood overdosed last night and passed away. He was 27.

It is difficult to remain friends with someone with a serious drug problem. They just keep letting you down and often they end up alone in their world. I know that my brother Denzil tries to hide his sensitive and loyal heart behind the tattoos and ZZ Top beard, but I think he feels the loss in a deep way. I wish I could be there. It can feel so hopeless when someone you love is hurting themselves and there's nothing you can do to stop it. Please keep Tim, his family, and my brothers in your thoughts and prayers.