A sad note.

My awesome brother (and only sibling) died in February.   By this time last year when we celebrated his 80th birthday, it was apparent he was losing his valiant battle with a very advanced agressive cancer.   We talked on the phone every night.   We visited in person a week before he passed. His wife and the family were so supportive and in my mind heroic in their devotion and care.    He was one of a kind.    I was lucky to be his sister/sidekick while were growing up.  And even as adults i knew he would always have my back - and it went both ways.