I remember when Reggie Lewis died. My dad had just picked me up from work at what used to be Edwards in Litchfield. I think it' snow a Stop & Shop. Anyways, I love the C's and he was the guy at the time. The news came on over the car radio. My dad knew it shook me because aside from being a big fan, because I grew up with a abnormality heartbeat that self corrected when I was 16. But I had been undergoing yearly tests from when I was 5 or 6. Doctors told me I was fine to play sports, but not to run a marathon (no lo.ss there). It still would be in the back of my mind though.
When I heard about Lewis, that image of Gathers kept replaying in my mind as well. Strange how guys in great shape can be here one moment and than from all accounts gone in a flash.