My buddy Vinnie

This is not one memory but several warm fuzzy ones about an amazing older brother. All of Sammy's siblings had special relationships but today I am remembering the one between Vinnie and Sammy. Sammy adored Vinnie. Vinnie adored Sammy. Vinnie always took time to play, sing, watch tv or just hang with Sammy. One of the things Sammy loved to do with Vinnie was go bowling. I don't have any memories of the bowling because it was always a special time that was just for Vinnie and Sammy. I do however have memories of the excitement in the house when Vinnie would say, "Lets go bowling, Sammy!" Boy Sammy would light up and start singing. No song that any of you would know but it would always contain the word VINNIE. We would lovingly call them our Vinnie songs. Each one was different but the same. I remember taking Sammy to see Vinnie in Chicago and Vinnie taking Sammy's hand and going for walks along the lake or through the zoo or just down the street to the grocery store. Vinnie became an amazing brother the day Sammy was born and I am so proud of the big brother Vinnie continued to be for all of Sammy's time here on earth.

It doesn't get easier, we just get better at it. God is good.