Comments on The News From Constantinople: We were brothers once . . . and young

With apologes to A. E. Housman, I guess? jak

2010-01-25T19:48:36.289-06:00

With apologes to A. E. Housman, I guess? jak

Thank you Steve!

2010-01-14T21:29:46.631-06:00

Thank you Steve!

THis is an especially beautiful post, Hank. As I r...

2010-01-14T21:12:05.055-06:00

THis is an especially beautiful post, Hank. As I read it, it occurred to me that maybe innocence is better appreciated in hindsight and, in fact, that's when it actually becomes true innocence - when you understand how it contributed to your perspectives (or lack thereof) and how, as you put it so perfectly, it shaped who you were gonna be. You've turned out to be one of the good guys; clearly, Mike did, too. I miss him for you.

Amen Colleen!

2010-01-11T09:41:28.808-06:00

Amen Colleen!

I am sorry for your loss....there's never a good t...

2010-01-10T22:56:01.745-06:00

I am sorry for your loss....there's never a good time to lose a friend. I took my parents to the funeral of one of their friends that they shared many nights playing cards with on the coast...VERY sad to see the 80somethings mourning their friend, and facing their own mortality. All I can think is "better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all"...How empty this life would be without the shared, crazy, wonderful times that we have. I can't wait to make more memories!!!!!

Hank, Thank you for those kind words. I miss my ...

2010-01-04T21:29:40.884-06:00

Hank,

Thank you for those kind words. I miss my brother beyond comprehension. I remember visiting the fraternity house and Mike's apt. I remember my dad complaining about the stairs at Mike's apt. I was only 10 at the time but you guys seemed like you were having a great time. I will pass these comments to my mother whose only comfort is that Mike didn't die in a hotel room. We are thankful for all of Mike's friends and that he was able to live a great life, though short.