Mark

If tears could build a stairway,
And memories a lane,
I'd walk right up to Heaven
And bring you home again.

~Author Unknown

Almost the end of another month, another year, and another decade. But this year, for my family, has been like no other. Our beautiful Mark - my beloved brother - diagnosed with a very rare and aggressive form of cancer on the 19th of November 2008, finally gave in to this insidious disease on the 8th of December, after an extraordinary 13 month battle.

Forty years, nine months, 6 days he shared with us. And has given us memories that will last a lifetime, and beyond.

It's difficult to get excited about the New Year, or anything else right now. It still kinda feels like a haze. Not quite real. I'm not sure at what point that will change.

All I know is that his life, his journey through illness, his passing, his very presence in our lives, will change us forever. Because of Mark, nothing will ever be quite the same again.

We love you, bro'.