It was with great saddness I heard of your passing. I regret not hearing in time to take the long journey home, for I would have in an instant.
As I sit here on this gloomy day I am looking back at the good times we had on Gravelly Lake, the summers in Coupeville and Christmas in Peshastin.
I remember our first dates at Annie Wright, our first girlfriend's, your's lived on Bridgeport Way, our first cars, your artwork, our first everythings. I have with me, so far from home, the picture of us in front of the Garage at Annie Wright with Mrs Post and our schoolmates in First Grade. It was so much a childhood to envy.
Although we grew apart in many ways over the years I always had a fond place in my heart for ýou that now feels very very empty and sad.
I have experienced my share of loss and yet you, my only brother and a twin no less, is far more difficult than I imagined especially from such a distance.
Now the skies open up with torrential rain here at exactly the time your service begins on the other side of the world.
Reat in Peace My Dear Brother, your hardships and suffering are over. You will be missed and never forgotten. I did love you as my brother.
Robert##imported-begin##Robert DeLong, Doug's Twin Brother##imported-end##
