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Hi Hunt,
I am thinking about you. When I gave my brother's best man speech a few years ago, I reflected more on what it would be like to lose him rather than having him in my life, a strange approach I know. It was an emotional thought process.
I am sorry that your brother is gone. I loved Beau (and love you too). He and I sat together on the bus/van every away game for soccer my junior year. I remember all of rides in the convertible and Jim, Buckley, Gioffre and I doing tricycle races during the Salesianum games making asses out of ourselves and I remember all of the times spent outside the cantina after school.
As we got older, I would call him every so often and leave the craziest messages on his cell phone. I would say it was Mr. Manercia calling. During a weird time in my life a few years ago, I moved into a studio in Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia, and Dailey had stopped by and he thought I was living the single guy's dream...the place was a dump! We called Beau randomly and had a hilarious conversation that night.
As you and he entered more of a public life, I have always tried to respect the burden both of you must feel to talk to everyone and be pleasant. The hug you and I shared in the conference room of Scott Reed's office and at Harry's Savoy before Lesuitis's Hall of Fame night are the moments that keep my connection alive. I wish when I saw Beau that same night that I had held him just a second longer.
I am sorry that you are going through this and if you ever need anything, including a hug...
Tom610-357-9092
P.S. Check out Jen Kratsa's facebook page. She has awesome pictures posted of Beau in high schoo