There was no better way to celebrate your life and birthday than through what you thoroughly enjoyed - being in the midst of beautiful nature surrounded by people who loved you.Īt the top of the mountain, the highest peak in MA, we visited the Veterans Memorial Tower.

Yesterday, July 13th, we honored you by climbing up Mount Greylock, a mountain in MA that you wanted to hike. And I will continue to hold you by my side as I honor the call to action you asked of me in the search for solutions to the opioid epidemic that has taken so many precious lives including yours. Your dad has been enlightened in his philosophical and spiritual pursuit and carries you in his heart in all his endeavors. Your younger sisters are influenced by you in their creative writings, artwork, music and life goals. Your kid brother has picked up your passion for sports and athleticism. And your impact on family members is unfolding in many different ways.

The outpouring of friends who told us of how you helped in their journey with addiction disease has been heartwarming. You were a big teddy bear that everyone wanted to hug.Īlbert Einstein once said that, ‘The distinction between the past, present and future is only a stubbornly persistent illusion.’ The love you brought to this world in your short life lives eternally through the people you inspired. Your radiating warmth and love lit all of our lives. Your ear to ear smile and laughter is forever ingrained in my heart. The very last time I saw you, you were sitting across the kitchen counter from me, enjoying a stack of pancakes, eggs, and a latte and chuckling over an old book of poems you had authored as a child. It’s hard to conceive that it’s been a year since you passed away.

Shatterproof by Dani Alexander