Happy Birthday, Ace

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March 29,1980......this was the day when a very special person came into our lives. It was the day that Andy was born. He was in a hurry to see the world and made his arrival two weeks early at a whopping six pounds with silver blonde hair and bright blue eyes. From the first week of his life, Andy was a joy, a beam of sunlight for all of us even his big brothers.
As he grew older, Andy became the tease who tormented his brothers and although there were times that they became pretty angry with him, they always stuck together, as brothers should. After Andy was killed, Pete made an enlightening comment. He said that Andy was "the glue" that held us all together. In looking at Ace's role as a friend, a policeman and a Marine, he continued to be "the glue" that held people together for a common purpose be it capturing the enemy, keeping peace or just getting together for a good time.
In 2013, Ace is still the binding agent for Marines, police, friends and family as we come together to talk about him, his impact on us all and the overwhelming love that is generated at the Heroes for Andy Gala.
March 29th is such a bittersweet day for me as a Mom. I remember holding my beautiful son in my arms the day he was born, feeling such love and warmth and know that I will not ever  physically feel that again. Despite the passage of eight years,  I can feel Ace all around me as I remember 23 years of hugs, smiles, butterfly kisses and the love he had to share with me, his Dad, his brothers and his friends. His spirit remains, almost as big as he was in life. Happy Birthday, Android.
Love,
Ace's Mom

"There is nothing to be unhappy about." ~ Ace Nowacki