*Click* *Flash*
Birthdays and Anniversaries

*Click* *Flash*
Graduations and Weddings

*Click* *Flash*
Parties, Holidays, and Family Gatherings

It didn’t matter what the occasion was, he was always there to capture the moment. It was rare to find him in the picture because he was usually the person behind the camera taking it.

I will never forget the man I knew for only 5 years, the worst 5 years of his tragically short life, but the most unforgettable of mine. He was diagnosed with cancer the first time I met him but he never let anyone know that it bothered him.

He and I became close quickly; we shared a similar passion for our industry. We would often chat in the background about the latest technology from gadgets to programming languages while the rest of the family spoke on other topics.

We shared similar quirks and similar affinities. If it wasn’t computers and programming that made us alike, it was the uncanny similarities in idiosyncrasies.

After having known him, even if it was a brief 5 years, I am now committing to try to be even half the father, husband, and extraordinary man that he was. I will miss him terribly, as if he were my own blood relative.

So, at the next family event, if I notice heavenly camera clicks and flashes, I know who it is, taking pictures.

Joe.