My Nephew : Hughie

My nephew Hughie passed away recently and I'll be racing today up Mt. Tam so he'll be my inspiration to push through my pain and give it everything I've got.

It seems like yesterday I watched him racing his BMX around a dirt track as we all cheered him on to give everything he had. I never once saw the kill instinct in him, as in myself... He had the kind instinct. He genuinely was a really kind kid. I don't see that a lot in kids these days, not anything like Hughies kindness and friendly nature. ( He really was a special soul).
My Cathy really loved him...She was broken hearted-

"Such a mellow kid" she would say...So sad, so many friends that loved him and they'll be left behind as he moves on...

He gave his friends all the love he had and He loved his Father... I saw that and his Father loved him.

I received the call and Cathy cried...She knew. "It's not fair" she said between her tears.

Everybody loved Hughie.

Hughie... This is your Uncle Pete, I hope your with me as I climb the "Seven Sisters" I'll be looking for you...I'll be thinking of you and when I finish I'll look to the sky and thankyou for cheering for me, cause I know you'll be there with me.

Goodbye my nephew- Uncle Pete