Happy Birthday old friend. When we was in Ft. Irwin you was my big brother and you always had my back no matter what. Since I found out you passed I have had you on my mind. I spoke to you a couple of times when you first moved and we said we was gonna come see each other. I really hate that we let life get in the way of that and lost contact.  I will do better with keeping up longtime friends cause I would rather give people thier flowers while they are alive. I will miss you and hate that I didn't reach out more. I  know you would say it's all good but it's not. I will do better from now on. That is my promise to you.