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My most meaningful conversations with Clint Miller was never about real estate or business.  It was always about our families.  We had some things in common,  I raised boys and he has two, there was no doubt in my mind, Clint was a prankster, a joker and told it like it was.  I’ll tell you right now raising boys as a mother is not an easy job..I would do it again in a heart beat.  One thing we always had together was a lot of laughter, many pranks and yes, we all thought we were comedians.  I think it comes with the territory being a mother or father to sons.

@therealclint

I cannot tell you how Clint Miller and I actually started talking but I do know he was one of my first twitter followers or at least one of the most memorable.  We rarely talked about business but about our sons, the fact he was from Montana and how my parents love it there!  We even joked about having the same last name. But my most memorable conversation was about Montana Moose Poop, a gift from my parents.

The Terwilligers

The great thing about my parents when they went on their vacation adventures  is that they would always bring things back for us.  It has been a tradition since we were little kids.  So here is what those pranksters did…

So one year for Christmas my parents gave me a clear clear box and it appeared to look like chocolate but when I read the touristy box it said it was Montana Moose Poop. I thought to myself, yum raisinettes…my favorite but boy was I wrong.

I never took the time to read the box but I did open it and threw one in my mouth…it wasn’t raisinettes but little rocks that resemble moose poop.  My parents knew I would probably do that..I am lucky after biting down that I didn’t lose a tooth.  I told my parents..they laughed hearty and so did I.

When I first started chatting with @therealclint, I wanted to know so much about Montana because my parents loved it so much and I had never been. As silly as this sounds, I shared the story with Clint,we both wondered if his boys would fall for it. I had considered mailing it to him..but I never did..I think we decided chances were they would try to eat it!  Damn it twitter, I wish u had a timeline.

We continued to chat on twitter but my time on twitter dwindled down..too many social networks, too little time…I tuned out twitter for a bit…every now and then I would jump back on and say hello to Clint.  When he responded back..I felt pretty lucky..and it meant a lot..

Out of all the conversations I have had on twitter, this stuck out in my mind. It involved all the people that I loved because when I talked to Clint Miller he had that knack to get people to talk about what was important…life..family..and really living ..I always admired the man and I always knew he was an incredible father, husband and man.

I’ll miss Clint and I let him know just what his existence has meant to me..I didn’t have to talk to him everyday or be connected everywhere..because when he spoke the words meant something….and I made a promise to myself and to Clint…

“I want you to know…you have impacted many lives, including mine…..I won’t squander another day, hour or minute on the things that really aren’t that important..but what I will do is live life filled with love and joy.”

Every day I try….Its a tall order..life sometimes bring tears..I cry for his family and friends..

If Clint did one thing, he taught me there is more to life..its living it while you are here and being present and in the now. Your ticket could be up at any time..don’t waste time..use your time on the important stuff.  Living life and  impacting people and the legacy you leave behind. Everyone leaves a legacy impactful or not!

The loss of Clint Miller has deeply impacted me, maybe as I pay attention to my own mortality I find myself more aware of how I treat people and see life and try hard to do the right thing.

Clint Miller was the master at teaching lessons..boy he left a legacy not only did he live strong…the man knew how to live out loud!

To The Millers

Kids your dad was a wonderful man..he impacted many and he was so very loved!  He has touched many lives and lives in each and everyone one of us. Your dad loved you so!

The one thing I am sure of..with the legacy he left…. Clint Miller lives on. Truthfully the kind of guy Clint Miller was..not sure he would want to rest rest in peace.. but I will say it anyways…

Rest in peace Clint..I don’t know it sure doesn’t sound right.. the way I saw him…its more like Clint Miller lives on!  #weloveclint

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