Dear Family & Friends of Rudy,
My name is Wayne Wagner. I met Rudy for the first time a few months ago. I was visiting my wife, Elizabeth, who was also a patient at Southwood Hospice. In fact, she and Rudy had rooms next door to each other.
We would meet most mornings around the breakfast table. This is where I learned about Rudy …
his life, his family, his journey …
Quite a life! Quite a man!
We had discussions on everything from golf to politics to business. In fact, sometimes our frustrations on everything would come out. But, Rudy would remind me;
“Wayne, just remember… it’s okay to feel frustrated. But treat these thoughts as if they were birds flying around your head. Let them fly, just don’t let them land.”
I have shared that thought with other friends of mine. They have never met Rudy but we now refer to it as a “Rudyism”.
I did not know Rudy for long, but the impression he left remains with me.
Rest in Peace, my friend.
Elizabeth & Wayne Wagner
