I heard a rumor that you died...

I really thought we would be friends again someday. I figured it might be another 10 years, but surely that day would come, when we would cross paths again and hug it out. I am so sorry my friend, that I did not make the first move. My wounded pride would not let me. I will regret that for a very long time. If I had made that call I would have told you how much I love you.  I would have thanked you for all that you taught me. I would have told you that the knowledge you shared with me will never leave me and that I pass that knowledge on to others and have watched it transform their lives. I probably would have cried when I told you once more, how sorry I am for all that our friendship cost you.
So here it is, for all to see, our last conversation...