Rick
8/12/2013
2:02:16 PM | John B called me and told me Saturday morning that Mel had been in an accident the day before. John was concerned about Mel's health and since I live reasonably close to him, I took a ride to see how he was doing.
I stopped by his apartment and went in to find Mel resting on his bed. At first glance, he didn't look any different, but upon talking to him, he showed me some nice big bruises and he seemed to be a bit stiff. I joked with him telling him I was going to call John B and tell him that Mel was just teasing him and it was a big joke about the accident. We both got a big laugh about that, and he was laughing hard enough that he was complaining of it hurting.
Bottom line- Mel is fine, the sparkle in his brilliant blue eyes is still there and for the most part, the 'BIG GUY in the sky' obviously has bigger and better plans for Mel, and it wasn't time for him to check out. I reminded Mel that he had the unique opportunity of single-handedly (with help from some friends) 'changing the world' by his giving his precious time to so many people across the globe, and when someone makes that kind of contribution, it is most beneficial for the world if he sticks around.
He'll most likely be moving a bit slower in these next few weeks, and by my visual observation, he still looks great. |
