My dear old Da Robert passed this morning at 4:00 PST surrounded by his family. At 84, his ten year battle with prostate cancer is over and he is on to a grand new adventure. While our family will miss him, I only ask you to hold your family close to you and celebrate life in all its beauty and diversity as our family will.

I would like to say a "special thank you" to all the dear people at the VA hospital where my father lived out his last two weeks. I have never seen so much love, compassion, and good humor from so many people in my life. Our family was both blessed and honored to be part of that community.

I only ask you linger not in sadness but celebrate the joy that surrounds us all and as my friend Star says...

Be Well.