I would like to use this vehicle to honour my Uncle David. Uncle Dave lost his battle last night with a rare blood cancer. It is a disease that he has battled for a decade. And, although there were moments we were hopeful, in the end, the disease won the battle.
My parents, my brothers and I had the blessing of seeing Uncle Dave last week-end. The blessing is three-fold. We had the opportunity: to tell him we love him; to share moments of our time with him over the years that have become dear memories; and, to make another important sojourn as a family. We are so thankful to my Aunt for sharing this precious time with us.
Cancer is indiscriminate… it doesn’t matter what kind of person you are or how you treat other people. It is an illness that is life-threatening for the individual and quality-of-life-threatening for everyone on that journey with the individual. In Uncle Dave’s case, it took his life but it didn’t take his love for his family, his integrity, his generosity of spirit, his wisdom, or his character. He will be remembered dearly. I personally will remember the life lessons he taught me, his love of being on the water, and that he was the one who first taught my daughters how to fish.
My love goes out to all who loved this wonderful man… he has left a lasting impression on all of us and his loss will be well and truly felt.
Hug your family and be generous with your love today. There are no guarantees that you’ll have the opportunity tomorrow.