I'm beyond delighted to introduce Vincent Rowe Sowinski, who came into the world at 5:25 PM yesteday, followed by his brother, Logan, at 5:26PM. Vincent's mother, Jessica, is the daughter of my late friend Mark Braun, whom we lost in 2012. I had the unmatched privilege of standing in for him at Jessica’s wedding to Joe Sowinski in 2016, walking her down the aisle and delivering what would have been the father of the bride’s speech on his behalf, and on behalf of his wife, my beloved Laurie, and the family. I’m honoured that Vincent will carry my last name as his middle name, but mostly I feel very close to Mark’s memory this afternoon, and the love and respect we shared. I feel very blessed. Life truly is cycles of birth, death, and rebirth. Hold the people you love close to you, and never pass up a chance to tell them that you love them. It’s never wasted. Congratulations, Jess and Joe. I love you both very, very much. And welcome, Vincent and Logan—I can’t wait to meet you.
