It's been five years, Adam, and it just seems like yesterday that you left us. Well, you're not here with us physically anymore, but your spirit sure seems to surround us every day.  There's been so many things happen that don't seem like coincidences.  It's sort of funny, finding out now all the things that you did while you were alive, that you took the liberty to "recreate" the truth about.  The scratches on the bottom of your kneeboard, the outside mirror on your truck getting ripped off, and just yesterday I finally hear the "truth" on how you nearly lost your eye, due to a "rock throwing" incident.  Oh, and "Jason Garcille's Motorcycle" in your garage.  Boy, did I ever fall for that one!  I believed you, every time, and it never occurred to me to question you.  You always had a story that just sounded so plausible. I sure wish you were here to pull some more of your antics.  Perhaps I would have eventually caught on. Perhaps one day you might have come to me and "fessed up".  It doesn't really matter, though, as I still love you, and I miss the challenge you presented.  I especially miss the times you would call during the day when I was at the studio, and it was always the same question: "Hey Dad, whatcha doin"?  Times are different now without you, but your brothers have been such a rock for me to lean on.  I was blessed with three of the finest sons that any Dad could ask for.

Your loving Dad

5 Years Ago Today

Mom was telling the story today of how you almost lost an eye your sophomore or junior year in high school. You told her that somebody closed a car door that you were in front of which caused you to put your hands up to block the door, which then caused your finger to hit your eye, which then somehow caused a MASSIVE swelling which looked like your eye was about to fall out. Unbelievable right? Well that's because it was. When I heard mom say this, I snickered to myself a little, because I remember hearing the real story. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure you and your friends were throwing rocks at each other after soccer practice, and you got hit right in the eye by one of them. Sounds like a lot of fun...throwing rocks at each other. I can't say I ever did that, but I guess it was just one of those times where you just "had to be there." I hope it was worth it (it wasn't)! It's been so long since we've seen you, but I've felt your presence every day. We all miss and love you so much Adam.

We still miss you just as much 5 years later.  Thanks for continuing to watch over us and present us with amazing opportunities.  This photo is from one of the first training runs I went on this summer for the NYC marathon which will be November 4th.  It will be sad not having you at the finish line this time around, but I know you will be proud.