I remember when we were kids we were inseparable. Literally, I never left your side because you were my voice when I didn't have the courage to have one. I'm not sure that I ever thanked you for that, though, but now it comes to mind. Without you I wouldn't have found my voice, I wouldn't be the man I am today, that's how much of an impact you have made on my life. Today I didn't just lose my brother and my best friend, I lost my other half. Maybe some day by God's grace I will find you again, I'll pray every single day that I do, but until I do enjoy your time in Heaven without me-- who am I kidding, you probably already have met half of Heaven's population as we know it while you cruise around on a unicorn. God, I miss you so much already, Marky, and I keep thinking about picking up the phone to call you since I'm feeling pretty down but then I just get that dumb voicemail you set up last summer. It's nice to be able to still hear your voice, though I love you. I really, really love you. Please don't be a stranger and if you are ever around maybe give me some sort of sign just so I know. Or, well, you don't even have to do that but I just don't want to make this a goodbye, see? I hope that you know every single day you will be missed, remembered, and loved... I'll leave you with that. See you soon.

DP