Friday, February 01, 2008
Cromwell
Cromwell has been living up north with his parents since shortly after his stroke. Over the past two years he managed to recover some of his strength but he was still walking with a notable limp. He came to our wedding in Mangochi and I saw him a couple weeks afterwards for a goodbye before our departure to Ghana. He was laughing as he recounted his experiences at our wedding, Cromwell does not laugh often and I was glad to leave with happy images of him fresh in my mind. Last night Cromwell's brother Jobson called to tell me Cromwell died on Friday and was buried on Monday. He had been watching football (the African Cup of Nations is going on in Ghana) when his heart started racing. An ambulance was called to transport him to the hospital. He died in route. He was 32.
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Oh Joanne... I'm so very sorry for the loss of your dear friend. I have been following Cromwell's story and never expected this outcome. My thoughts are with you.
I found your blog link through another blog. I'm so sorry about your friend..that is way too young too die
Thirty Two! Oh my goodness!
Thank goodness he laughed at your wedding...and dying watching football. What a way to go. =)
Have to de-lurk....
I'm so sorry about your loss... It's hard to lose a friend :(
I am so sorry to hear of your friend.
A loss at such a young age.
May he rest in peace.
Danielle.
Sorry to hear about the death of your friend.
We're working on a big Gradney=Fontenot Reunion for this coming Labor Day Weekend. Any of your wedding pictures at some website we can reach?
Great happiness to you in Ghana.
Billy & Aneva LaChapelle in Raywood
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