I think of you often, little brother & today I'm remembering ur 53rd birthday; you've been gone now for 11 years (next month the sunday following Thanksgiving).
The only brother I ever had & I miss u alot, but I know ur in a much better place & happy. (I know ur spirit is up there "riding the wind").
I miss all of u...... my dad; my little sister Joannie, my brother Jerry, & my son Troy. "Later".... to all of u.

I know how much it hurts to lose someone you love. In my senior year of college, I watched my grandfather slowly die of cancer. His loss still causes me a lot of pain. Thirteen years later, I continue to celebrate his life everyday - not just on the anniversary of his death. I have some things that belonged to him - his wool fedora and some of his art. These things bring me a lot of joy now rather than sadness. I know that you will reach this point eventually. Keep posting - we are here to support you!

Time has shown some healing, though loss feels fresh
our loved and so dear one gone far beyond rest
mean much to us now as though here in the room
because heart carries tender the love they shared through
a life lived in fullness, the smiles, grins, and hugs
seem almost like yesterday when we thrilled with love
and though we pass this way but once it is said
our essence remains with those touched through life's thread.


I do understand as passing has touched our family in such hard ways, and a couple of days ago, my Mentor, the man who taught me so much about the practice of law, Aldo, my friend, passed to the next phase of life. So glad am I that I was privileged to spend rewarding times a many with him in his remaining days through cancer. It thrilled me beyond comprehension when last we spoke and he was so CLEAR in his sharing, so I knew this was not dementia, and he spoke of how he looked forward to God opening the pure blue sky for him to come home, and I said to him, "yes, and that glorious pure light will be Jesus reaching out for you, Aldo."

One I have loved as friend and Mentor is now gone from this flesh to so much more, I am in awe,
Mark56