This past Friday was a very hard day for me, as well as many other people who had the chance to meet John. John was a five-year-old disabled boy that I had the honor of getting to know. My sister was John’s nanny for two and half years and during that time he became a part of my family. Although he was severely disabled he brought joy to everyone he touched! His smile, laughter and high-fives were just a few things that touched my heart. John was born with cerebral palsy along with multiple other disabilities and was only given a life span of two years. With his determination and encouraging family he was able to live until he was five. I know every birthday for him and his family was another achievement as he had many struggles throughout his life. Friday was John’s funeral and as you can imagine was a very hard day, although we were grieving the speakers at his funeral really brought him back to life and gave us something to smile about. We will never forget this little boy as he has such a place in our hearts. If you are a parent I would take a few extra minutes out of your day to squeeze, hug, kiss and tell your child how much you love them, as we never know what the next day may bring.

Please think of John and his family in this time of remembrance and sorrow. You can sign his guestbook at https://www.legacy.com/Oregon/GB/Sponsor.aspx?PersonId=116097734.

We will miss you John!