Nine years ago today I was told the most horrific news every parent hopes to never hear. I look back now and wonder how things would be today . So many what if’s run across my mind that will make me crazy . I had to get control of my thoughts and realize there was nothing anyone could have done to have a different outcome. I had to understand that god is in control of how our lives play out . It made me realize that today is the day to live life to the fullest because we may not have a tomorrow. Have the best life you can with those that make you smile and have no regrets. Garrett gave us that second chance when he was 8 years old . We was always busy working trying to raise our boys . With Garrett’s near death experience with the dogs it made us realize that life is short and we need to make memories with our kids . So we did just that , we created memories. I’m so glad we got 10 more years with sweet Garrett to create more memories . People ask me all the time how do you survive loosing a child . I didn’t get the choice to decide how I would handle it . I believe you have two choices . You can stand up or you can fall down. I know Garrett would not want me fall down . So everyday I continue to stand up even though some days are more painful. I give myself pep talks to keep going and make him proud . We do not have control over many things in life and in death but we do have control of the meaning we give it . Your memories saturated my heart and the story of you spills from my eyes . Until we meet again . Keep dancing in the sky .

There’s no tragedy in life like the death of your child . Things never get back to the way they were -Dewight Eisenhower