From: Mom/Ann
Date: 11 Feb 2003
Time: 08:28:13 -0800
Remote Name: 65.82.79.66
Today would be Steven's 21st birthday. Happy birthday Steven, we love you - and miss you so much in this life. It seems like it was just yesterday that you were here. Each day I think about you very often. I Can't wait to see you again. As the past months have gone by I've thought about how some things are important and other things are very trivial in our lives. Every day I remember "what happened on this day last year," so many anniversaries to get through. We learned a lot from Steven. Those who say that losing a child is the worst thing in the world are right. You learn to live with it but you never get over it. John and I go to a monthly grief support group meeting when we can and everyone there has lost a child. There is an organization called Compassionate Friends that deals specifically with this type of grief also. We added a wonderful puppy to our life last summer. He is a westie, 8 months old now, and has brought us much joy. We even take an agility class with him. We love you Steven. You are always with us and never forgotten.
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