I lost an Uncle the other day who fought and defied cancer for 4 years after doctors diagnosed him as terminal and only gave him several months to live.  No photography related subject matter here,  just honoring a man that lived a life worth honoring.   My Uncle John was a true gentleman and one of the kindest and most positive individuals I knew.  He was what you would call genuine,  and they don’t make many of those these days.  He was always a good example to me and my siblings growing up but in fighting cancer and living the remainder of his life with such optimism, strength, courage, and grace,  he taught me more than he will ever know.  It is how we should all live every day.

One of my favorite memories of my Uncle, with photos included, was when during a family beach vacation we had a wig party.  At the time he was undergoing chemo and lost all his hair and that night someone loaned him the classic mullet wig. “business in the front and party in the back”  About midway through the night I pronounced that Uncle John’s  mullet was my favorite to which he turned to me and replied  ” You know everyone keeps saying that to me tonight……… now what in the hell is a mullet”

Thanks for the memories……. you will be missed.