Today is Rocky’s birthday. Becky and I will be meeting some of his family for lunch in his honor……we have arranged to meet half-way of the distance between our homes……to celebrate his life and the love he so freely gave to us.

It will be bitter sweet and I’m sure tears will flow but yet we feel his presence strongly for he left a rich legacy for us. It was hard to let him go but he leaves us knit together with memories and resolve.

My heart goes out for families like ours who have been through the cancer/chemo treatments and have lost their loved ones. It is not an easy road for the patient or the family who desperately hopes it will be successful.

Rocky not only had physical strength but was strong in character to the end. He was the most unselfish person I’ve ever known which drew people to him…..he always had time to listen which for the most part is the best therapy there is.

Today we will celebrate his life and share favorite memories for we know he lives beyond the veil between us.

In loving memory,
Essentially Esther