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My Brother, James – Titan

I am writing while the wound is fresh - and this is with purpose. I am not much of a mourner. Truth be told, I am not really built that way.

James Scott Shore was very much among my closest - in fact, aside from my wife, he was the closest person in my life. I loved him very, very much. And I will miss him dearly. There is no doubt. But nothing I feel can even begin to come close to what his loving wife and 3 loving kids are going through.

Alyssa, his wife, is a remarkable woman. I have known her now for many years now. But in recent days, I have seen many facets of her Person that have deepened my admiration for her exponentially. I am not surprised, mind you. I was immediately impressed with her from the moment James told me of her... this love of his... and even more so when I first met her in New Mexico 15 or 16 years back.

Specifically, Alyssa's ability to be of comfort to others while she and the kids are themselves at the top of the list to be comforted is incredible. Her grace and determination are likewise impressive beyond what I have witnessed in many, many years. Her ability to make rational decisions while all of our lives are in danger of being overwhelmed by emotion is also something to be lauded. Her affection to their 3 children - the way she embraces them - while one must imagine she herself feels like folding in upon her self - speaks volumes as well.

In all of these things she is selfless. Selfless.

Not only has my admiration and love grown for her over these past, most horrible days, but also for my dear friend James. Here is why: it is said that the character of a man can be measured by the friends he keeps. I say he is best measured by the enemies he has. But truth be told, a man can only be truly measured by the woman to whom he is cleaved. And so, I must adjust the regard which I hold my dearly departed brother, James Scott Shore. I must adjust it skyward...  to the outer-reaches where up and down mean nothing at all.

To Regina Alyssa - the allegiance of Clan O'Coilean I commit to the end of the age.

Shore Children Education Fund
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Shore Children Education Fund
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Enoch_Root

Person with kids,a beautiful wife, a job. Catholic of the Latin Rite.

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