Gene, today being your birthday, I just wanted to tell you that I love you and I miss you every day. It pains me that I cannot reach out to you and talk to you anymore. You were my sage advisor, my mentor, my dad, my provider of hope and strength and encouragement. I never appreciated you enough during your life so please now, know, I love you and I appreciate everything you did for me. You never had to, but you stepped up, and you were my father. Thank you. I'll miss you forever. I love you dad.