Oh, Very Young.

This past week has been so bittersweet.  On Thursday, I found out that a classmate of Drew's,  Keith, passed away.  Keith was a cool little guy with a great smile and a loving family.  He was only 11.  For those of you who may not know, those of us with special kiddos don't have the luxury of trusting that our kids will make into old age.  Any little thing can become a huge, life-changing thing at any moment.  It is a unique position for us to be in; we don't have the comfort of trust or faith or confidence that our beloved babies will enjoy a long life.  We plan, direct, manage, over-obsess, micro-manage, hover and otherwise plan for every contingency but to no avail.  We cannot change God's plan.  There are no words to express what those families must be going through.  I can only offer my support and love and tell those families that their kids made an imprint on our hearts and will never be forgotten.  Keith Lewis, Jr.  you will not be forgotten.

I heard on Saturday that a dear friend of mine, Joe Grassi died suddenly of a heart attack.  We were very close in high school, he was a great guy and a he loved his family.  He was so proud of his children.  I love that I am still in contact with so many of the St. Anne crew--we were friends and connected in a special way before life unfolded its complicated and messy way.  We lost touch after St. Anne closed and we finished High School in different schools.  We reconnected through Facebook and I am so grateful we did.  Some of the best memories I have of High School include Joe and his best buddy Tony.  You will never be forgotten, Joe. 

The reason I started this blog was so all of you could know Drew and how cool and full of life he is.  How lucky I am (with his help) to LIVE, not just exist.  People say 'You only live once'...but the reality is you LIVE every day. Make the most of it. Every day.  Love each other.  Forgive each other.  Have fun. Experience things.  Make memories. Enjoy the ride.  Love you, Blog Friends.