First, I share my gratitude to you Joe for your presence in my life and the impact you had on me and so many others. Your rich insights on life, your passion for living, and your easy nature has made indelible marks in all of our lives, particularly mine. As I shared with you before, you carried a wisdom that was beyond your years. Thank you for reconnecting after many years. Second, Paul and Elaine I am very sorry. I don’t have any special prayer or voice for condolences. I am just sad and sorry. My thoughts and prayers are with you as you grieve and come to terms with loosing Joey. Nichole, Paula, Rich, and Ed, you all have been my surrogate brothers and sisters, albeit my waywardness. Like my comment to your mom and dad, I don’t have any words that can give any solace. Nonetheless, I continue to hold your family in my thoughts and prayers in this daunting transition. Third, I share my condolences to all who have had the privilege to either be connected directly to Joe or who have been touched by his care through another. We share a great loss of a man who has encouraged and supported our being just ourselves, without pretenses or facades. May Joe’s life exemplify to all of us forgiveness of grievances by others, compassion to care for the unwanted, and humility to walk among the least able. Thank you for sharing these qualities with me. Love you Joe and godspeed