NYC Marathon
Jess and her proud Uncle Ralph

One of my first thoughts when I think of Jess is how she was
always the first one to laugh at my stupid jokes and wisecracks...
I think she didn't want me to feel bad if no one laughed.

I always see that shy little smile she gave me when she
greeted me. But most of all I think of the great amount of courage
she always displayed both before and after her illness.

I miss her so much but I think of her often. The last dance I had
with Jess was to the song "The Way You Look Tonight" and now
when I hear that song I immediately go back to that moment
and feel happy that we shared that dance... and by the way,
she did look beautiful that night!