Tom: You left my life too suddenly. You were supposed to prepare me for this and help me through difficult times as you always did throughout my life as my big brother. I spoke with you on Friday, we had a great talk - you told me of Patrick and Tina, as always and things that would be happening with all of you. You told me you loved me and would be talking with me, you told me to tell everyone in my family hello and you would call later. On Monday you were gone. I spent the first week-end after your death waiting for your name to appear on my caller ID, which never came. It always came. I hope this is what you wanted - to go quickly and within the comfort of your home. You will be missed. By your siblings, your family, your wife, your son, and all who you touched, a lot of times without even knowing. I will miss you. I do miss you. I hope there is the after life you wanted/expected and that you are with those you loved who left the earth before you. Good-bye my big brother and my friend. I hope you are at peace and pain free and know you are loved and missed. Rosemary