I remember when uncle Jimmy was in the hospital and my sisters and I went up to see him. There are many funny stories but this one stands out the most to me. It is when my sisters and I went up to the hospital and were talking with Jimmy when we were about to leave. I was crying and worrying, and he looks at me with his big blue eyes and says "Don't take it to hard sweetie, cause I can't take it to hard." That is gonna touch my heart forever. So, we said goodbye and I told him I loved him and he said I love you back. That was the last time I ever saw him. I will remember it and cherish it. There is so much more I wish I could have said to him. But those were the only words I could think of to sum it all up. I love you.

I spent the last night in the hospital with my Dad. We talked all night about people and places and horse's (many horse's). I had placed a cool wash cloth on his forehead because of the fever he was running. About 3 am the following conversation took place: Jim : Jeff I think I'm going blind Jeff: What's wrong Dad? Jim : I can't see out of my right eye, its all white, the bright white light at the end of the tunnel. I reached over and adjusted his wash cloth which had slipped down over his eye. Jim : I can see ! Jeff: It's a miracle ! My Dad kept his sense of humour right up until the last moments of his life. In these times of grief and sadness my Dad is still with me making me chuckle because that's the type of person he was in life.

My sincerest condolences to Jim's family. I'm so glad Jim was able to get to the races at Flamboro and that I had a great visit with him the week before his passing. Jim and I had many pretty good battles on the track in the past! Great racing old friend at that big raceway in the sky!!