My dear sweet Poppy, Life is just not the same without you around. I miss you so much, and so does Elizabeth. It has been almost a month and I just still cannot believe you are gone. We will miss your love, your coaching, your fabulous grilling, your stories of baseball that we tried to relate to, your roast beef on Christmas, your calls from the beach where you loved to talk and talk, your stories with Elizabeth, your Play-doh parties. Most of all we will miss what should have been: taking Elizabeth to a ballgame, teaching her how to fish, helping me carve the Thanksgiving turkey, the Christmas beef and picking out the wine, providing your advice, and so many other things. I am so grateful for the time we had and the man you were. As I reflect on the life we had as a family I am so blessed to have had you as my Dad and as Elizabeth’s Papi. My biggest fear is that Elizabeth won’t remember her Papi and what a great man you were and how much she loved you and you loved her. I will remind her every day. Love you Pops. Chrissie