There were so many gems he shared. Stuff I wish I could recall word for word. But before it all fades, I had to write this down. Because people like Jose leave a mark.

Can you remember what your five-year-old self thought about? I’m pretty sure it wasn’t how you were going to pay the mortgage. It was about the moment. It was about enjoying the moment, wherever you were.

Now, when I look at this photo, I can’t help but wonder, what was he thinking about? Was he in a good place?

While going through my archive this week, I saw this photo. Difficult to ignore, the subject’s stare caught my eye again.

Sometimes, amazing people who’ve lived rich, full lives get overlooked and forgotten. I’m not okay with that…