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While two days short of the 28th, it is still the day I will remember Rob the most. It is the day after Thanksgiving.
So two years since the world lost one of its great sons.
Time has gone by and I find I miss Rob less and less. I hope that is just a natural progression. I still do get chills anytime I see someone wearing what looks like Robs hat a show.
I still can feel Rob somehow watching over my shoulder everytime I finish up one of his knives. I think he wants to keep me on my toes.
Rob and I did not have that super close friendship that he had with other makers. But we were getting closer.
Rob had a long list of qualities that one would like to look up to, and I really looked up to the man on many levels.
Sure I admired his knifemaking skill, but that was low on my list of his top qualities. I looked up to Rob for his very nature. The way he was comfortable being who he was. And because of that he could be comfortable in the company of others. Rob had a way of talking to you that made you feel important, like you were the only person in the room.
I admired his spirital search. I wish I had the since of peace with things that he did. Lastly I admired Rob because he had a large group of real friends, guys who truely loved him. If when I pass, I have half the number of true friends that Rob did, I will be a happy man.
There are other things but I would be here all night.
So with this I drink a shot of one of Robs favorite Scotchs and bid him another farewell. Good bye brother. I hope I am doing right by you.
I knew Rob Simonich! He was my friend!
So two years since the world lost one of its great sons.
Time has gone by and I find I miss Rob less and less. I hope that is just a natural progression. I still do get chills anytime I see someone wearing what looks like Robs hat a show.
I still can feel Rob somehow watching over my shoulder everytime I finish up one of his knives. I think he wants to keep me on my toes.
Rob and I did not have that super close friendship that he had with other makers. But we were getting closer.
Rob had a long list of qualities that one would like to look up to, and I really looked up to the man on many levels.
Sure I admired his knifemaking skill, but that was low on my list of his top qualities. I looked up to Rob for his very nature. The way he was comfortable being who he was. And because of that he could be comfortable in the company of others. Rob had a way of talking to you that made you feel important, like you were the only person in the room.
I admired his spirital search. I wish I had the since of peace with things that he did. Lastly I admired Rob because he had a large group of real friends, guys who truely loved him. If when I pass, I have half the number of true friends that Rob did, I will be a happy man.
There are other things but I would be here all night.
So with this I drink a shot of one of Robs favorite Scotchs and bid him another farewell. Good bye brother. I hope I am doing right by you.
I knew Rob Simonich! He was my friend!
