Uncles

Your dad and I are pretty fortunate to have childhood memories with our uncles. Uncles that took us places we didn't normally go with our own fathers. Uncles that provided us with savory foods and sweets either from scratch or specialty shops. This past week your dad lost one of his uncles that gave him so much growing up.

You might remember him as the man who had you over for home cooked meals in Pennsylvania, or the man whose wife made really good mashed potatoes, or the uncle that had a really big hill in his backyard that you could roll down, or the uncle that always had something good to tell you about. He was an uncle special enough to drive his sister out to meet her grandchild. That was pretty special. I sure hope you guys are there for each other, and make it a point to see each other. I also hope you make it a point to be in touch with your uncles and tell them how much you appreciated the time they shared with you growing up.