Enjoy Life Today

2 years ago today, you and I sat at The James Cancer Hospital at The Ohio State University together. It's a day that will stick forever... as it was the last day we got to just... be brothers.

You had been rushed to The James after suffering from what's known as "Painless Jaundice." It was a really bright sunny day, ironically enough... a reminder that the world stops for no one. I just happened to be in town completing my move to California.

We were awaiting what we thought would be a "You're good go to guys... get on out of here," from some Nurse's assistant.

I was sitting, facing the same direction as you, as hospitals are typically set... your hospital bed facing the door and my chair tucked away in the corner. It was the last time, the Elephant in the room was no longer present. We could never act normal without thinking about the C word again. Though we grew closer, it was never the same.

Instead, 3 doctors came in and stood in front of us. They asked the typical questions doctors asked... and there was a real uneasiness in the room.

Finally... The main doctor said "Honestly dude, we don't know what's wrong with you."

Not exactly a pick-me-up. That 1 sentence changed our lives forever and is one I hear in my head at least once a day.

It's weird that it just happened to be just me and you in that room together... my shift. Everyone else in our great family had been there too, but took a short hiatus of being there, thinking... as we all did... it was going to be fine.

Oddly enough I had to catch a flight in about an hour so I had to rush off... I was hoping I'd hit the airplane with the peace-of-mind that you were fine... again... the world stops for no one.

Instead, I received the call a few days later. It was cancer. The last moments of my brother and I being just... brothers... was spent in a Cancer Institute.

2 years ago today the elephant in the room known as Cancer entered into our lives way too quickly and way too harshly....

18 months later you were gone.

Cancer doesn't discriminate. Life truly is precious. Enjoy it.