My brother-in-law, Harvey Laub, died July 13. His memorial service was July 20. Last count, there were 205 cars there, which by my estimate puts 4-500 people at the memorial service, held in the meeting hall at Innisfree, outside of Charlottesville, VA. Harvey was a family doctor who began his medical career at a reservation for the Spokane Indians in Washington state. He later practiced family medicine in Virginia. He died at age 53, far too young. His was a hard death, from lung cancer. He maintained his spirit and dignity until the very end. His was a life that mattered, in a positive way. It's my hope that somewhere in this universe, or perhaps the one beyond, Harvey's seeing patients. There's no doubt he lives in the hearts of all who knew him. After his diagnosis with stage four lung cancer, Harvey wrote a song for my sister. It is a terrific song -- entitled 'Just Want to Know (That I've Beeen Know By You)' and you can find it on the Music Page. Another friend who lost a family member to cancer said that Harvey had said just what she wished her dad had said to her mom before he passed on. So, please send Harvey's song around to anyone you think might benefit from it. And God bless you, Harvey Laub.
