Jordan Died this Past Weekend

He left a wife.

He left a baby girl (probably pre-K).

He left two step-children from his wife's previous married life.

So, who's Jordan to me and why does he rate a post?

Jordan was nephew 2 of 2. He grew up with an older brother and two biological parents. Jordan had problems with his polarity. He had behavior swings, control issues, and was what we used to call a juvenile delinquent. He had opportunities (private schools and smaller classes). But his inability to conform was overwhelming.

And then he came of age. I think he barely finished high school. He worked as a swim instructor at the Y. He cleaned septic tanks. He laid concrete. Not sure if he lasted anywhere.

He lived on the other side of the country, so I only heard about him through my Mother's gossip. Jordan was a(n) handful. And he could be explosive. Not sure if he ever struck anyone, but he could be menacing and frightening.

This past week I was told that he couldn't be resuscitated from a heart attack. He was 36. Did he have a heart condition? No sé. Did he take drugs? Ich weiß nicht! Was he alone? Je ne sais pas!

The family practices conservative Judaism. He was buried in under 48 hours. People spoke lovingly of him. He left behind a wife and a baby girl (pre-Kg). I'll never know a lot of things. I have opted to remain on the other side of the country. One thing's for certain... no one can ever accuse me of having been a negative influence.