Robbie Hall was my first friend. We were three years old and I remember he cut his head on the bannister of the stairs and he didn't even cry. I thought he was so tough.
Robbie taught me not to run from bees because they will not sting you if you stay still. This was at our bus stop when we were in Kindergarten. He would let them land on him and they would not even sting him! I knew he was the bravest person I had ever known.
He was one of my first boyfriends back in 6th grade at Crissman until he had Rob Calcaterra break up with me, which, funny thing made the hurt go away faster! Robbie loved to act and I always thought it was so amazing how he seemed to show no fear when we had to go up on stage and perform in Drama at Malow. He was funny and smart and everyone loved to be around him.
At Ike he was still one of my best friends and even though we didn't always hang around the same people, I still thought of him as one of my best friends. I remember he seemed tougher, and more street smart and he started to have some trouble with authority, but then again, we all kind of did back then!
I saw Robbie up at a party at MSU right before my 21st birthday and it seemed to me he was the most serious I had ever seen him before. He had told me that he had quit drinking and doing some other things and that he was struggling with coming to peace with how much those things had become a part of his life. I told him to call me and we would get together before I went back to school. That was the last time I saw him. He decided to take his own life on my 21st birthday.
It's funny, but it's been almost 17 years since he has been gone and I still think of him every day. Thankfully, the anger and sadness is gone and I can tell my girls about what a fantastic first friend he was without crying. Even though I wish he was still here so that we could truly grow up together I will still remember him whenever a bee comes near me :) I love you, Robbie!
I love what you wrote....beautiful memories. I'm sorry for the heartache of missing such a special friend from childhood. Rob was a good guy. Thanks for sharing your memories.
Sue Piercey (Lind)
Robbie Hall was my first friend. We were three years old and I remember he cut his head on the bannister of the stairs and he didn't even cry. I thought he was so tough.
Robbie taught me not to run from bees because they will not sting you if you stay still. This was at our bus stop when we were in Kindergarten. He would let them land on him and they would not even sting him! I knew he was the bravest person I had ever known.
He was one of my first boyfriends back in 6th grade at Crissman until he had Rob Calcaterra break up with me, which, funny thing made the hurt go away faster! Robbie loved to act and I always thought it was so amazing how he seemed to show no fear when we had to go up on stage and perform in Drama at Malow. He was funny and smart and everyone loved to be around him.
At Ike he was still one of my best friends and even though we didn't always hang around the same people, I still thought of him as one of my best friends. I remember he seemed tougher, and more street smart and he started to have some trouble with authority, but then again, we all kind of did back then!
I saw Robbie up at a party at MSU right before my 21st birthday and it seemed to me he was the most serious I had ever seen him before. He had told me that he had quit drinking and doing some other things and that he was struggling with coming to peace with how much those things had become a part of his life. I told him to call me and we would get together before I went back to school. That was the last time I saw him. He decided to take his own life on my 21st birthday.
It's funny, but it's been almost 17 years since he has been gone and I still think of him every day. Thankfully, the anger and sadness is gone and I can tell my girls about what a fantastic first friend he was without crying. Even though I wish he was still here so that we could truly grow up together I will still remember him whenever a bee comes near me :) I love you, Robbie!
Sue
Jacki DeMeulenaere (Zawierucha)
Very Nicely Written Sue! Robbie was a great guy who always put a smile on my face. He will continue to be missed.
Kimberly Patterson (Vaughn)
Sue,
I love what you wrote....beautiful memories. I'm sorry for the heartache of missing such a special friend from childhood. Rob was a good guy. Thanks for sharing your memories.
Kim