This is so... strange. I almost have no words. My great uncle died today, the one who lived in The Pines across the park from Amy. He was one of my more favorite relatives. That says a lot, cuz there's not many relatives I can say that I liked, but I geniunely liked him and his wife and kids.

His family is unlike the rest of my extended family. They live a humble lifestyle, the kids went to Rancho, MHS, UC Davis, and got good jobs with good families of their own. He was in great physical shape, running every morning, watching his diet, always joking around and having a great time. Just a very normal, grateful, well-rounded, easy-going, close-knit family that my own family always looked up to.

My mom always compared us to them. No millionaires, no extravagent lifestyles, no internal family drama, just... regular and happy to be around each other. He set the example, so who's gonna set it now?