In the years I’ve practiced law, I’ve had the privilege to count as friends some very good people. My working relationship with Ray Peacock stands out. We practiced law together for over twenty years. This is my reflection about the man.
I Remember Ray
Some time ago
Decades now
I encountered Ray
He was made in a singular mold
He was a large man as was
His brain
And his heart
And his shadow
There was no ambiguity with Ray
Black and white with little grey
Work ethic was no stranger
And honesty his friend
In this world of functional people
And dysfunctional people
there was Ray
He stood apart
Random chance?
A force allowed our paths to cross
When memory speaks
I recall how the course of my life changed
Accept that life is struggle
Never succumb to despair
That’s what I remember
When I remember Ray
by Patrick Gaffney
