September the 16th

I am very much a secular person, and often I think my only religion, if you could call it that, is kindness. But sometimes I suspect there is a God and a heaven. And when I think of Eric, then I definitely wish with every atom and neutron and proton of my being, that there is indeed an afterlife, because I miss him so and thoughts of seeing my kid brother again would almost reconcile me to the D word.

We love you, kiddo. When I get there, I swear I'll be patient this time and play chess with you.