He Did It When He Could

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This weekend we celebrated John's little sister's birthday. After a family barbecue at home, Jes' big brother, Mike, organized a pretty good celebration on the town on the waterfront in DC. All the usual suspects were there and a good time was had by all. And of course, John was there in memory and in spirit.

The memories, of course, are many -- but one of the strongest was of John helping his sister celebrate her birthday last year at this time. While Mike was fulfilling his duty in Arizona, being the good big brother he is, John and Alex took Jess and her friend out on the town in Solomon's Island to celebrate, with Dad tagging along as the DD. While the Tiki Bar is a world away from the DC Waterfront, John succeeded in showing his sister a good time, Southern Maryland style. And that memory is so typical of John -- whether spending time with family or fulfilling his dreams and commitments, John always did it when he could. No putting off, no waiting until next time or next year. John simply did it when he could, and thus was able to leave this world with something to which the rest of us can only aspire, NO REGRETS! Little did he know such a small thoughtful gesture would have such long lasting consequences. Thanks for the lesson, John. We all should learn it well.
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You can see the pictures of Jes' B-day on the town by clicking on the below picture:

Jes' B-day on the Town