PAGODA 1976-2007

December 10, 2007 - Pagoda was struck by lightening last night where he was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital and pronounced dead on arrival. Pagoda was single with no children and leaves behind a loving family and many good friends. He spent nearly seven years marketing magazines in New York City all the while dreaming about a more purposeful and substantive existence. But in the end, he was simply a dreamer, afraid he had but one success within him and indecisive of the direction to head. A self proclaimed Pessimistic Optimist, Pagoda saw beauty in blight questioning his fortune and love as undeserving and unfair. He died with a smile and a tear. Rest in Peace Pagoda.

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This will be my last blog post. It has been nearly one year to the day that I began blogging. Looking back over the year it has seen some ups and some downs, deceptions in emotion, and friendships through comments. I appreciate everyone who visited this blog to share in my insanity. I felt a very strong bond with several of the people who have visited and commented on this blog and the belief that you understood my posts and related to them meant a lot. I learned a lot from each of you and shared in your pain, sadness, joy and experiences. I wish all of you happiness ahead and will continue following your blogs. In my departure I wish to offer only this - we often share our sadness and tribulations in these electronic journals, don't let that cloud the blue sky above. Love, Pagoda.