Day 106
Dear Dawn & Chris,
Thinking of you on this difficult day and also remembering Damian and trying to smile through the tears. I know I don't need to tell you this because you know, but the kids miss him like crazy. There is no one or no group of people who can fill this void in their lives. Damian was truly one of a kind. His energy, wit and heart are unmatched. I love the silly, goofy stories the kids tell and I want for them to hold on to those always, and I want the same for y'all.
When I think about Damian, the following come to mind:
- Adventurous, Funny, Life of the Party, Loyal, Confident, Wise, Independent, Quiet and also Loud 😃...
- Laptop (briefcase) computer, 3D printers, all-night gaming, sailing, robotics, shoes & designer sunglasses, rockets, rocket fuel, tamales...
...the list goes on.
Right now, the tears still prevail over the smiles, but I'm hoping (we and) you can find some smiles in the memories. He gave us a lot of great ones.
Many hugs and much love to you!
Valerie
I cannot overstate how much these words mean to me. (I believe Dawn felt the same way after reading Valerie's card.) What I want most of all, since I can't have Damian back. is for him to be remembered. Not just by me and Dawn, but by his friends, by our friends and families, by his teachers, his coaches and anyone else he came into contact with. Valerie's card gives me hope that, at least for awhile, this will be true. She clearly knew Damian and knew who he was. And to know that she has such a good impression of him is just icing on a bittersweet cake.
Damian,
I don't know why you did what you did and, sadly, I can't undo it, much as I might wish that not to be true. But wherever you are now, I do hope that you have some appreciation for how much you are loved. Not only by me and your mom, but by your friends, their parents and countless others. I will love you until my last breath and then forever more.
Dad
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