Tuesday, May 4, 2021
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May 5, 2021
To the family of Rafal Ben:
Hello, my name is Lynn Chamberland. My husband is Randy Chamberland. Randy is a good friend and running partner of Rafal. I only met Rafal in person six times, but I feel like I knew him for years. Randy would tell me stories of their running adventures with Rafal, Paul, George and all the other running friends. They were all running brothers and motivated each other to run, bike, and compete to their personal best all the time. I loved listening to the stories. Randy is lucky to have friends like Rafal, Paul, and George. They all looked out for each other while keeping their bodies and minds in good health.
Rafal came to paint the interior of our house in April 2021, He was very meticulous and incredibly detailed about his work. Even his choice of paint color was a process. We finally agreed on a paint color and when he painted the first coat, he asked me if I liked it. Then I asked him, and he said “mm, okay”. I looked at him and said, Rafal how many times do you want to paint this wall and how many colors are we going to choose! Behind his mask, due to Covid, he laughed, especially with his eyes. He only painted in our house for a few days before his tragic accident, but he did a beautiful job! He was a kind and humble man.
After his death, Randy and I prayed and contemplated why this tragedy happened to such a good person. I found this saying that truly fits this moment. It’s not the years in your life, it’s the life in your years. From what Randy told me, Rafal lived a lot of life in his short 50 years. God Bless Rafal’s family.
My prayers to you for comfort every day.
Lynn Chamberland
