Al Benkula
It's been almost a full year since the Lord took Al home. It's also taken that much time for me to blog about his passing. This man was an inspiration and joy to have in our lives. I have tons of great stories to tell as do most everyone who knew him. The years will be different without him around, but not different in a bad way. When events bring back memories, they're all good memories. Pretty cool if you think about it. Christy and I still pray for "daddy" just because he is a soul more than worth praying for and a man with integrity and heart filled love for everyone he knew. And some he didn't. Al touched lives like a breath of fresh air. He was someone you enjoyed being around, all the time. He probably knows now just how many lives he touched. I know God is asking him a few questions about the times he had me do his work. In the casino pit he said "I don't really understand this, can you do it for me?" He did this all the time. So, I did his work and mine. He was so convincing. I never got a cut of his paycheck either. But I did learn to use this "method" later on in my life. It works, well. I could go on forever, it seems, about the life and times of Al Benkula, but this isn't the place. Keep him in your heart as you read this as I will, till I go home to the Lord.
May God Bless Al Benkula