[DK615617]

I am so sorry for your loss.
You were blessed to have such a special child in your life. And your child was also blessed to have parents and a sister to love and adore him so!!
I truely hope that time will help ease your pain, and that you will always cherish the memory of your precious child.

[BJordan13]

Thank you for all of your thoughts and prayers. It has now been 18 months since Luke passed away. Life is different.

My wife is stuck in sadness and I am stuck in anger. Not to the point of violence or outbreak, but a deep burning controlled anger that fuels my continued efforts in helping the special needs community. I think about Luke every day. Luke would be 8 years old, but for me he is always 6. I am angry that I do not know what an 8 year old Luke looks or acts like. I am angry that my wife is always sad even when she is smiling. I am angry that I am angry.

I know this phase will pass and I will move on to another phase. I cannot believe that it has been 18 months. For me it was yesterday and is always yesterday. I relive that day quite frequently.

We have continued to help the special needs community and our Foundation has grown. Last May we awarded 22 grants to special needs families for medical treatment, equipment and camps. This past August our fundraiser was a huge success. Next May we should be able to award close to 50 grants.

Luke lives on!