I've spent the last couple of days thinking about what to write in memory of Uncle Greg. It's ironic, because I'm at a loss for words...yet there is more to say than one could ever write. For as long as I can remember, Uncle Greg & the Rowe family were an integral part of our lives. I can only think of fond memories with Uncle Greg. I'm a tad jealous that he's never pulled me aside to talk to me (as he did with Nawaaz), but I'll take that as a compliment, as he never needed to discipline me, and Uncle Greg was definitely the type of guy that wouldn't feel bad to discipline us...especially us. He treated us as if we were his own, which really was a special feeling. I remember him giving my eldest brother his Mustang to drive to his Prom, because, as he put it, "you can't go to your prom in a Minivan". This gesture was natural to him, and may even seem small to others, but it spoke worlds to us, reaffirming how he felt about us. We are huge car buffs, but in terms of cars, we weren't "crazy" about Mustangs, but being a Mustang wasn't what made that car more special than any other car, it was the fact that it was Uncle Greg's that made it truly amazing. My mom was just reminding me today how my brother had asked to go to Grand Bend after Prom, and Uncle Greg told her, "You're not actually going to let him go are you?". This just goes even further to show the kind of father figure he was. Speaking of my mom, he was our protector when my Dad was away from home, he always kept a watchful eye on us. My Dad worked a lot and also wasn't quite the versatile athlete that Uncle Greg was, but Uncle Greg made sure we didn't miss out on that aspect of our childhood. During the speeches today, Uncle Greg's best friend mentioned that he didn't like being the center of attention, well, sorry to say it Uncle Greg...but tough luck, when we were around you, you were the center of attention. Uncle Greg was simply a kind, selfless, amazing person, that set an amazing example. I was really happy we went to see Uncle Greg a few weeks prior to his passing, it was amazing spending time with him, even in his condition, he was the same amazing person. I remember specifically speaking to him, regarding his illness, and I had thought to myself that he had given up on life. I knew he didn't like being a burden on his family, but I thought it was that and the fact that he had given up. I realize now that this was simply my misinterpretation. Because when I think back to our conversation, I realize that he never gave up on life, he simply valued the lives of his wife & daughters way more than his own. This must be what it means to truly be selfless...to the very end, and it makes me hope I can be like him in this way, amongst many others. Just one last thing, speaking of the last time we had the pleasure of spending some of our $86,400 (in life dollars of course) with Uncle Greg. We always felt like his sons, but he never really voiced it until that day, at least not to the best of my recollection. Hearing it, made such a huge impact on me, because it confirmed that feeling in an inexplicable way & showed that someone of his impeccable character, thought us worthy of such a relationship. Personally, I don't find it coincidental, and think he wanted us to hear it before he passed. Aunty Kim, if you're reading this, pretty much all of this applies to you also. I could go on forever, as memories keep on surfacing, but I think this is a good place to stop. We love you Uncle Greg...always have & always will. Hayley, Em & Alex, as everyone else has said, walk tall & proudly & honour his memory as his three greatest accomplishments. Us boys, as his sons, will do the same, because that's the kind of impact he left on our lives. Aunty Kim, I know all too well how proud you are of Uncle Greg & how much you love him, you two are truly inspirational. I hope God grants you wonderful ladies the strength to cope with his passing, and I hope you'll allow us to be apart of that strength. We will always be here for you. Love Always, Rashaad