Seventy one years ago today John Curran was born and he is no longer in our  physical presence. That fact has left a huge hole in the members of his family and all who were privileged to know him. That engaging smile and wit that lit up a room are singularly missed ,and that is the price that one must pay when a loved one dies. However there are the zillion memories that make me smile every time the thought of what he still means to me fills my mind and heart, There is no denying that death brings pain in its wake, but someone like John leaves an indelible presence that makes knowing and loving him despite the grief so worthwhile.