As the oldest of six children my two brothers, three sisters and I have always lived close to one another. My brother Frank who is two years younger than me is leaving next week to start a new chapter in his life and is moving to Jacksonville Florida to be with his son Christopher who joined the US Navy a few months ago.
Since Frank and I were so close in age 
we had a lot of fun playing together and watching our reflections in the television as we danced around the living room to music from the radio or the record player. We went through our teenage years during the turbulent and cultural changing 60's and witnessed some of most momentous events to take place in history.
Throughout the years we shared many joys and heartaches and through it all we always had each other. We've had our moments too and when we fought, it was all out war on which one of us would have the last word.
Yesterday we had a going away party for Frank at our sister Marie's house to say our good-byes. I'm going to miss my brother so much but I know how much it means to him to be close to his only son and his wife down in Florida.
Almost all pakced up and ready to go Frank will be driving down to Florida alongside his Akita Max who will have his seatbelt on and his four birds in their cage. What a sight that will be for anyone who passes him on the highway!
I love you Frank and wish you all the happiness you in the world!!! Nobody deserves it more than you!
