greg its been hotter than hot, i remember that you would bring over lunch,eat really fast,look at your watch,and say"wake me up when my watch goes off, i dont want to be late for work"it was a nice thing you did for me,to stop by ,i did not allow that privalige to just anyone....hhhheeheeheehaahaahaamiss you so much....love beth.
Some days, I don't know what we'll do without you Greg. Most nights, I wish we could have a rendezvous in my dreams. I know you recently met Meghan there. But I know you are with Cheryl, and that makes me happy. I miss your smile, and your happy energy. Most of all, I hate that we will never hear your voice again. But your memories will always be with me. There are a couple of Pictures that I would like to share. One is of Greg and I. We are visiting Cheryl's parents at the Lake. You picked out the bathing suit i'm wearing. This is the week that you bought me my first car. How lucky I am to have had you in my life. I love you always
Greg, it is interesting that Dom mentioned the rainbow. The rainbow Dom saw, the rainbow Thera saw and the rainbow I saw on that Thursday evening must have been you, for all three of us to see it around the same time when we were in different parts of the state. I know you were showing us the beauty around us, the beauty of you and letting us know you are with us, always. I took a picture of that rainbow, it looked like it was touching down on my home and I felt you in my heart. I miss you so much. Forever my bookend.
I have so many wonderful memories of sharing my life and love with Greg. He was always kind to me, and told me often that he wanted us to grow old together and love each other the way his Grandparents loved each other. He always expressed his love for me - he was always giving me different adoring nicknames, he wrote me beautiful letters, and sang songs to me – some that he made up.
Greg was always meeting new people and he was genuinely enthusiastic about all of his friends and spending time with them or just talking on the phone with them. We never had a dull moment, as Greg always had something planned for us to do. We lived at the beach for most of our years together in San Diego, and it was at the beach where Greg asked me to marry him.
Our lives were always full of adventure and travel. We vacationed in our home towns in CT and went to Gloucester, MA with the Bowen family almost ever year. Greg loved spending time with his extended family there. We went to Sedona on my first trip to stay with Greg and a number of times thereafter. We loved Sedona so much and we were married there. We went camping in the Anza Borrego Desert. Greg loved to ski and he went to Mammoth each year with Mark and Brenda and other friends.
Greg was able to travel and took advantage of the opportunities that were presented to him. Greg went to Amsterdam, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Mexico with friends. He and I traveled to Brazil – Rio De Janeiro & Buzios. Mexico – Chiapas with Martin and Karen and other friends. Our trip to Peru with a group of women in the coffee import business was wonderful. We met coffee farmers and the trip culminated at Machu Picchu – one of the world’s most beautiful and mysterious places. Last year we went to Panama and spend a few days in Panama city, and at a resort on the Pacific side. While there we went through the Panama Canal, as well as a boat trip through the jungle.
Greg worked in the financial district of downtown San Diego and he told me often how much he liked his job, his co-workers and the city beat. He also made close friends at the Irish pub - Stout next door to his office.
Although Greg is gone from our lives much too soon, I am comforted in knowing that he lived a full life that included love of family and friends, travel, and a beautiful outlook on life. I will miss my friend, lover, and confidant for the rest of my life.
Greg,
I never had the pleasure of meeting you. I almost feel cheated somehow. I wish I could have felt, heard, and seen with my own eyes, your essence, the real you, not the one in my mind. The one in my mind is larger than life, created by the people who love you. The message I heard from your Dad at your life celebration in Connecticut was, 'Greg's ripple is deep and wide and will continue to spread long after he has left us.' That is the legacy you left behind, love and kindness. You did it anonymously with love and pure intent from your heart.
Guess what, you Sister Maura is my Boss! More than that she is my friend. Even before you were taken from her, she spoke of you often, with deep love and adoration. She would always share your e-mails with me, like you were my Brother too, and she wanted me to see what you were up to. You were also a true friend to my brother in law Brian. Everything you guys went through, made you who you were/are. You are both survivors. You both came out on the other side shining stars. Deepest thanks to you and Cheryl for all you did for Brian.
BoBo, just wanted you to know, even though we never met on this plane, you left a lasting mark on me, through . . . your Essence.
Thank you for the gift.
