My Uncle John

My Uncle John came to visit with my husband & I in our home where we spent a few enjoyable days the end of summer 2009. 

John had come through town & stayed a night or two a couple of other recent times as well.  Our time spent was as always interesting & good.

There are many stories I could tell & share regarding my father's brother & hopefully I'll get around to writing them down & sending them to this site in the coming days or weeks.

  

A little about Uncle John:

  

• Student in a multitude of subjects. 
• Educator with regard to all he learned.
• Passionate musician/saxophone.
• Philosopher, chemist, researcher, charmer, guru, healer, father, husband, brother, son, uncle, cousin, friend....  all fit & define John Lodi.
• Born in the year of the cat, John was a cool cat.
• People were naturally & irresistibly drawn to John. 
• His friends were his friends for life.
• Once there was a connection with John, it remained.
• He was loyal & compassionate with regard to all his loved ones & toward everything he believed in.  

With his abundance of charisma, there will always be a few who are a bit apprehensive.  John was one with many points of view & not all his points of view were without controversy.  Neither were they conventional.

 

John could see around & clearly beyond the expected, the commonly accepted, the norm.  His thought process remained sharp.

 

John had much to offer with regard to the pleasure & enjoyment of his family which also included the sharing of important matters. If his voice was not heard before when he whispered, he will be heard now upon reflection.

 

Is there anyone out there who could have met John, had a bit of dialogue with him & walked away without having their thoughts provoked? 

 

The same could be said of his brother, my father. Interesting, stimulating men they were.

 

It goes without saying, they are & will be missed.

 

Sherry Lodi/Lupo

Johns niece

 

A photo of my Uncle John with his horn taken by my Father Oreste Lodi