I carry you with me everywhere, but I miss rubbing your feet in the mornings before work. My heart still aches when I peek around the corner only to see that you're not there. Your brothers and sister talk about you all the time. Dad and I hold in all the words we can't say without shedding tears until they spill over in spite of our careful avoidance.
Processing our grief has proven very difficult. The past 6 months have been a series of contradictions. Time has flown and dragged, we are happy and sad, everything has changed and stayed the same.
This week we finally realized that Lennon's Legacy Foundation actually has two purposes: the first is obviously our mission statement, but the second is to help us keep your memory alive and process our grief.
There are so many people who say, "if there's anything I can do, let me know." You can help us make the foundation successful. Help us remember Lennon. Help us to ensure that everything that he went through will help other families. Help us provide support to those who have to manage those frequent ER trips, the isolation, the fear, and the uncertainty that comes with caring for a medically needy child. If we can support families during those hard times, they will have more opportunities to enjoy the special moments.
