HIS LEGACY

My cousin, Jack, died two days ago of Lou Gehrig's disease. My husband and I visited him one day prior to his death. I spoke about his legacy being laughter as he could always make me laugh so hard.

Since his death, two days ago, I have been wanting a sign from him that he is okay. During an afternoon meeting today, I was focused on my co-worker and my work discussions. Out of sheer amazement and shock, Jack gave me a sign that he is, and will always be, around. We traveled to so many places with Jack. Whenever we were in an airport, we would always bring up saying hi to Jack and then laugh like it was the first time we heard it.

Thank you Jack. Your spirit, your soul, your legacy and your memories will forevermore be with me. Gifts that I will always cherish in my heart.


HIS LEGACY　

In our last visit together, I told him,
"Your legacy to me will be
how you always could make me laugh".
One day later, he was gone.

It's been two days since he died.
It still feels all so surreal.
I'm looking for signs of him all around.
"Show me that you are okay."

I was meeting with a co-worker this afternoon.
She sweetly asked how I was coping.
"Didn't you all do vacations together?
Didn't you travel all over the world?"

"Yes, but we could not greet
my cousin in an airport.
With security guards hanging around
saying "Hi Jack" may cause an alarm."

We both started giggling so hard.
The laughter and the story
strongly reminded me of Jack.
He is still here deep in my heart.

The next moment my cell phone rang once.
I checked to see who had called.
To my total surprise, it simply said,
"Missed Call. Jack cell."

I truly believe he heard us laughing.
He so wanted me to know
that his spirit and soul will always be here.
He and I both know that he and his legacy
          will always be around.