In Memory of...

Today would have been my brother Doug's 54th birthday... He was an amazingly wonderful brother who had my heart from my youngest days, he was my champion, he was my friend.  He told me I was beautiful, he made me feel that I was worthwhile.  Memories of him are never far from my mind.  He woke me up in the wee hours of the morning when I was little to watch my first meteor shower, I've loved them ever since.  He took me to my first visit to The Nutcracker.  He called me via shortwave radio from Japan when he was stationed there while I was in junior high.  He took me on a date every time he came home.  He took me to the zoo, he took me to the park, he took me to the movies.  He took me shopping for my prom dress and convinced the saleslady at Neiman Marcus to take a $3,000 dress off the manniquin so I could try it on.  He dreamed with me, he believed in me, he encouraged me, he loved me... I love you, Doug