Danny C. was a gift sent to a boy in need. He was the friend I didn’t have in anyone else. He was my confidant, my advisor, my shoulder. For a boy becoming a man Dan was the person I needed to help guide me through. For some reason there was a connection, a bond that drew me to him, and that bond made my years of  high school so much easier.

Mr. Calfee came to Loop as a teacher my freshman year, and has been with me ever since. Even though I may go years without seeing, or even talking to him, I think of him regularly. On the spur of the moment last Thursday I decided I’d go to Loop, Texas for my homecoming. I hadn’t done the math but it turns out that this year marks my thirty-fifth year away from the halls of Loop High. As soon as I decided to go back I called Danny C. and asked him if he had a place for me to stay, and just as he has for years he came through again.

I had a great time reconnecting with him. In fact after going to the game we ended up staying up until almost one a.m. visiting, and catching up with one another. The next morning we went flying in his Bonanza. It felt good to be behind the wheel of an airplane again, even though I didn’t take off or land the plane it was fun to just fly again. Well friends, as with all good things the weekend came to an all to swift end. It was time to go. We enjoyed the opportunity to maintain our friendship; a friendship that I know will last until one of us is gone. I know I’ll always be able to count on Danny C. He stood by me when I was a kid, he stood by me as Best Man at my wedding, and if I leave this world first I know he’ll stand by me one last time. You see? Dan Calfee is a rarity, something you don’t see much in today’s world, Dan Calfee is a friend for life.   

Till next time,

Grump

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