Leslie Darryl Hope passed away suddenly after a tragic accident in Moncton, New Brunswick this September the 14th, 2022.

Les was my very best friend in the World (& the closest thing I've ever had to a Big Brother!).

He was so full of kindness, generosity,  & spirit - it was an absolute pleasure & honour to have known him for the last 26 years of my life!!

He once literally gave me the shirt of his back, one night here in Toronto, when I merely complimented him on the blue & white long-sleeved top he was wearing (can you believe such a  thing?!!).

He knew everything there was to know about Music & Hollywood & the movie stars (& all things cinematic!!). In fact, he even dabbled in some small stage productions in the last 15 years (simply because he loved life & people so much!!)...

I will miss you terribly, Big Brother!!

You always put me up on a pedestal (even in those times when I probably didn't deserve it!!). You somehow always managed to see the Good in people (& never judged anyone on their worst moments!!).

It so stings my heart  ❤️ & soul that our last phone conversation across the miles was not nearly our best (& I feel tremendous guilt for not ending it with an "I LOVE YOU!!").

But I know you will forgive me this (because you were always so forgiving!). And I know you know how much our Brotherhood always meant to each other!!).

I knew you for half of my Life (& my Life is so much the richer for it!!).

And even though a few of your family members (you know who you are!) treated you ill (& well below the levels you so clearly desrved) - you do know that I always - ALWAYS - had your back, & never once judged you for whatever silly misgivings they held against you with such cruel & childish petulance!)... 

So take your rest now, Brother (though fate took you well too soon!). And please 🙏 watch over me (as you always have!). Keeping me far from misfortune & raising me up to always trying (if not always doing) my best!!

I know you always dreamed of finally moving here to Toronto (& I so wish that dream had been fulfilled). But, even still, I can feel your wonderful Spirit & Presence here, guiding me through this world (& I look forward to seeing you again in the next one!!).

Just please 🙏 remember that I Love ❤️ You Like the Brother I never had (we both did!!). 

You got me into watching Pinky & The Brain together (& to think I would be called the latter, with all my hair-brained ideas!!). Lol 😋 

But you always went along with my habitual manias (& that always kept things so exciting between us,  don't you think?!!)...

I'll miss all those crazy nights where we "tried to take over the world!!")

Rest in Peace, Pinky!! It was an absolute pleasure 🙏 ☺️ & privilege to have known you so well & for so long!!

Keep a Labratory light ✨️ 💛 on for Me too, when the  Time comes for our Spirits to see each other again in that Great H.Q. in The Sky!!!

Ok?!!

Love You Unconditionally (as Always!!).

Your Little Brother!!

Aka Brain!!

XOXOXO!!!

P. S. The Man in the Blue Suit Smokes Player's Light Cigarettes!!!

😎👍😘 👌 💙🙆‍♂️🚬

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