My day was saddened by a funeral. It was the funeral of a man I met once, but his imprint on me impelled me to attend, and his family is one I hold dear. Joe Orshan was the father of Peter and Andrew Orshan, the owners of Peter Andrews. I met him when I took the brothers to a source for art work for their stores. He was approaching 92 and got around the large warehouse with his walker. His mind and eye were sharper than people half his age and he had this amazing energy. He was filled with life and living in the moment. At his funeral, I learned that he was always filled with life and never took it for granted.
Joe Orshan liked me, as he liked everyone. He thought I was smart and spunky. I thought he was terrific - a breath of fresh air in the tedium of choosing over a hundred pieces of art. He asked questions and was genuinely interested in the people who gave him the answers. He gave opinions and teased his sons, encouraging them to "bite the bullet" and "pull the trigger" already.
Joe was a mover and a shaker in his time and was still the man of the hour for his family and many friends till then end. I only met Joe once but I know he gave me hope that there are still some role models and heroes in our world. Most of us just look in the wrong places. I don't have to look far. I have my own Joe. He’s my dad and he turned 99 on August 10th, 2013.
Joe London’s "old school" morals and values are much like Joe Orshan's and his approach to life much the same. Work hard, no free lunch. Family is everything. If you get knocked down, get up and go on. We're only here for a short time – so stop complaining and enjoy life. Give the other guy a break; it's not always about you. In today’s world we need to find more "Joe's".
Joe Orshan liked me, as he liked everyone. He thought I was smart and spunky. I thought he was terrific - a breath of fresh air in the tedium of choosing over a hundred pieces of art. He asked questions and was genuinely interested in the people who gave him the answers. He gave opinions and teased his sons, encouraging them to "bite the bullet" and "pull the trigger" already.
Joe was a mover and a shaker in his time and was still the man of the hour for his family and many friends till then end. I only met Joe once but I know he gave me hope that there are still some role models and heroes in our world. Most of us just look in the wrong places. I don't have to look far. I have my own Joe. He’s my dad and he turned 99 on August 10th, 2013.
Joe London’s "old school" morals and values are much like Joe Orshan's and his approach to life much the same. Work hard, no free lunch. Family is everything. If you get knocked down, get up and go on. We're only here for a short time – so stop complaining and enjoy life. Give the other guy a break; it's not always about you. In today’s world we need to find more "Joe's".