He would carry that laptop around like some people carry a wallet. He would always be showing us pictures of the juniors and college players he was working with.

If he had been a nicer guy, there might be more people here. Surely, he must have given a bad lesson to somebody.

He was a giver. He took all of the good things our mother and father taught. He was the best son a mother and father could have had. He was the best brother you could be ? and the best friend.

We admonished our mom and dad for taking the best one first. We thought there were five other candidates who should have been plucked sooner.

That's him. It was always about somebody else.

I know why Mom and Dad took Dick first. I'd have done the same damn thing.