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Lighting the Night 2013

light_the_night_logoI want to start off by expressing that I work for a wonderful company. Every year my company participates in a charity event called Light the Night. Its a 2 mile walk that raises money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society which conducts research for treatments and cures of blood diseases and cancers.

As some of you may know, I recently lost my wonderful sister-in-law to her battle with a rare form of lymphoma. Therefore, not only will I be walking in her memory, but my company’s team has also asked to walk in her memory. It is a great and touching honor that Cardinal Solutions would make such an offer.

The sad and unfortunate passing of Natalie has given me new vigor to raise money for lymphoma research and as such I hope that you will make a donation to our team. On the right hand side of the page you will see a widget that shows my fundraising progress. If you click on the Donate Now button it will take you to my fundraising page where you can make a donation. Any amount can help make a difference in the lives of those battling leukemia and lymphoma.

The walk in Cincinnati is scheduled for October 10th. I’m looking forward to meeting up with all the other folks who are supporters, survivors and those, like me, walking in memory of having lost someone. It is merely a 2 mile walk, so while it won’t be physically arduous, it has the potential to be emotional.

I hope you will be willing to make a donation and if you have any questions, please visit the Light the Night website.

Ode to Joe

*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.

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