My dear Friend....

Just a few short days ago my dear friend was murdered in Chicago..Robert Soto was a Chicago Police Officer and a dear, dear friend of mine...I remain in disbelief..and grieve for his wife Jen, who is also a dear friend...This tradgedy comes with the loss of a caring husband, devoted brother and loyal friend...I close my eyes and I can recall so many substantial and humorous conversations I have had with Robert. For five years we worked together in the same office. One memory I am left with is Roberts cravings for SALT!! At lunch time we would all migrate to Kevin's office and day after day Robert would open salt packets covering his food until it was white...Yes, disgusting..even more disturbing was when he would open the salt packets and down them in his mouth...Seriously, this grossed me out...I recently found the meaning behind this madness...Robert believed salt helped him with his food cravings and used salt as a diet...cute huh?? I remember Robert and Jens wedding day, a luah...she was stunning, and he...he was dressed in white and could not have looked happier...so many memories...but mostly I remember his smile, and his laugh..really that is what Robert did most of the day...he smiled, he laughed....he loved his family, he loved his friends, and he loved his job....

I was able to say good-bye to Robert before his passing...this only encouraged me to tell those I love just how much I love them and why......I spoke to Robert the day he passed away....In the afternoon we joked about tacos at his luah....that evening he was taken from us....how important it is to make TIME for those you love, and let them hear you say, "I love you"

R.I.P. Robert...you memory will never be forgotten! I love you...............