Thinking of you

Greg.

We’ve only met once, about a year and a half ago. I’m Tom’s college roommate. Actually, now I’m his (and your) neighbor, having moved back here in February.

Despite having only met you briefly, you and Frankie have come up, at least briefly, in pretty much every conversation I’ve had with Tom for years -- not necessarily in huge stores, but as part of the mundane bits and pieces of his life. He talks about you they way he talks about his family, although, now that I think about it, he talks about your more than his family.

Tom and I go back since we were 18, so that’s ... um ... almost 10 years now, and he’s been one of my closest friends the entire time. And I know that when someone is in his closest circle of friends, it’s because they are remarkable, giving people. And I know, from many conversation with Tom, that there are people here who need you — perhaps more than you realize-- and that’s often what it takes to tie us to this earth a while longer. So, I look forward to meeting you for a second time.

Bill Snyder