01/10/2025
Honoring My Friend Frank
Over the holidays, I lost a dear friend, Frank. The loss was sudden and feels incomprehensible, especially because he had just received good news in his battle with cancer. Frank was everything you’d want in a friend and so much more. He was generous, smart, kind, courageous, and endlessly encouraging. He never shied away from hard things—he embraced them with strength and grace.
Frank was a man of many talents. He could fix practically anything, make people laugh, and truly see the world around him. He noticed what needed to be done and humbly made things better, whether it was for his family, friends, or community. He adored his wife Kimmie deeply, and his little dog Lulu brought him joy and was his constant companion.
An athlete through and through, Frank loved running long distances, playing golf, and showing up early for my beach yoga classes—not just to practice but to support me. He was my cheerleader, always encouraging me in every aspect of my life. We became close through our conversations at Jiva Yoga Center, often sharing about the profound loss of our parents.
Frank never complained—not even while enduring the incredible challenges of cancer. He valued hard work, doing things right, and being a good neighbor. One of the last things he told me was that he wanted to be the best neighbor he could be. That was Frank—always striving to care for others, always making the world better in his own quiet, thoughtful way.
He lived and loved well. He helped me with unconditionally, simply out of the kindness of his heart. Frank was like an older brother who always looked out for me. Though we didn’t often talk about faith, I know he had it because of how he lived his life—with integrity, compassion, and purpose.
I’m so grateful God blessed me with Frank’s presence in my life. I’m heartbroken that I can’t talk to him anymore, but I take comfort in knowing I’ll see him again one day. Until then, I know he’s already working to make things better, just as he always did.
There’s no one finer than Frank in my opinion, and the world was a better place because of him. He is deeply loved and sorely missed. Heaven’s gain is our loss. 💔
