lost children

tyler was taken off of life support yesterday morning and allowed to take his last breathe on his own. my life will not be the same without him in it. goodbye tyler, you were a brief flicker and our lives were enriched by your friendship. i knew this would come - we all did. it doesn't come any easier knowing this. the kids had a small memorial at the house. they came and went all day remembering tyler in the only way they could, by talking about all the joy they had shared together. goodbye child. may you find peace.

jake is in the icu being kept in a coma to allow his brain to heal. i can not imagine the suffering his family is experiencing at this time. he is in our thoughts and prayers willing him to at least come back to us as a functioning human being.

we sat and thought of all the kids in our little world that have died due to drunk driving over the last 6 years. 8. 8! 8 lives. 8 sons and daughters. to many to comprehend.