In Memorium:
Ferd Berfel
July 4, 1940 - April 1, 2009
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This is Lyle Berfel, Ferd's nephew. It's been quite a month. Uncle Ferd unfortunately passed away on Wednesday, April 1st, after Antionette's dance recital. He won't be blogging anymore. Antionette is my eldest daughter and the light of my life. She does tap, jazz and ballet. (Second from right in the photo below.)image #2
Her teacher, Miss Martha, says she's the most gifted child she's seen in decades. After the recital, we all went to KFC for a celebratory dinner. Ferd was supposed to be picking up the tab. Anyway, thing were going well. Everyone was happy with their selections. Suddenly, Uncle Ferd clutches his neck and starts to turn blue. We thought he was just messing around like he does sometimes. But according to the paramedics, who took at least 20 minutes to get there, this was no joke.
Her teacher, Miss Martha, says she's the most gifted child she's seen in decades. After the recital, we all went to KFC for a celebratory dinner. Ferd was supposed to be picking up the tab. Anyway, thing were going well. Everyone was happy with their selections. Suddenly, Uncle Ferd clutches his neck and starts to turn blue. We thought he was just messing around like he does sometimes. But according to the paramedics, who took at least 20 minutes to get there, this was no joke. Ferd choked and died on a chicken bone, extra crispy. A wishbone, no less. And I always thought he preferred dark meat. Anyway, needless to say, the family was devastated.
Ferd had become quite excited about his blog and 23 Things and Web 2.0. He used to say that even though no one was following his blog and he felt like he was talking into thin air, he always held out hope that someday somebody would stumble upon it and read it and realize what a special person he was. I had my doubts, but Uncle Ferd, perhaps sensing that a tragedy might befall him, asked me to post his final blog in his memory if anything were to happen to him.
So here it is.
