On Nov. 29, 2014, my dear Dad made his transition out of this life. He suffered a lot after his stroke in 2005, and now his pain is over. As my brother Erik said, watching this strong and generous man who was always working to help others suddenly lose the ability to serve or even to walk was incredibly heart-wrenching. I cherish my memories of the man with a heart as big as his hugs, who gave me my love of nature and gardening and Cape Hatteras and always a safe place in the world, who built a tree fort for my brother and me, who always greeted me with "Hey Sugar!" and a bear hug, who cradled my newborn daughters, hid Easter eggs for them when they were toddlers, took them for walks, and "wrestled" them on the floor. I will miss you dad, and always remember our road trips, your big laughter, and all the joy you gave me and the rest of your family and friends.