We’ve been waiting 15 years for this day. I didn’t even know where to start by telling this story except that my brain went straight to thinking “am I living this life to it’s true fullest?” Cliche and when it’s your reality, it hits. My dad knew he had a terminal disease. He was diagnosed with sporadic #ALS in 1999 and was told he had 3-5 years to do what he wanted on this planet. Ironically enough, we all have timelines. It’s inevitable. But something about knowing 3-5 years changes things a little. So our family started planning, anxiously. Anticipating when “this day” would actually be a scary, sad reality. My dad had other secret plans. He was too competitive for that shit. All those doctors who gave him 3-5 years... it was actually 9. In 2006, he asked his best friend to hold the biggest secret of them all. And we waited 15 years to know what it was. In 2006, my dad made a CD with one song. The song he requested my brother and mom dance to on his wedding day. The catch? No one knew of it and no one could listen before that moment. So he gave it to the man he trusted most. That CD traveled, moved to Florida, back to Boston and back again, and was stored away in a safe since September of 2006. Until this day👆August 28th 2021. #meetthemuccios Knowing my dad’s presence was in that room was a no brainer. But when the music started, our family waiting, room filled with people who only knew him through our memories and friends that have known him since he was in diapers, and all eyes were on his grand plan, there was nothing like it. He felt alive and his presence filled the entire state of Maine. And seeing his presence overflow the room had me reflecting on the meaning of my legacy. How I show up even beyond my time on earth. Have I done the things I wanted? See what I wanted to see? Made the impact I know I was put here to make? Think about it friends, you can extend way beyond your days here. And you have so much space to fill, people to love and change to create. That’s all. #thoughtsfromaplane Also Dad, CD players don’t exist and there’s a thing called @spotify 🤯 And sorry @moochm41 caused @gerardciccio so much stress for 15 years.