Tim became a hero in a sense. He was the reason why we all held our spouses a little tighter and a little longer. He was the reason wives tolerated their husbands not picking up their own dirty socks. He was the reason why we called our parents and told them we loved them an extra time or two a day. He was the reason we cuddled with our children a little more than usual. He was the reason we hugged our dogs more. He was the reason why we came together with our friends, old and new. He was the reason for the increase in sales of Crabapple trees and Bleeding Heart plants. He was the reason for many things.