Thank you Amy. I can honestly say that my brother has lived each day of his 32 years to the fullest. My husband has comforted me many times by reminding me that David has lived more than most people in their 60's. He just packed it into 32 years. When he was first diagnosed and I wept for the time he would miss with his little one, my husband said, "David has already spent more time with Adley (his little girl) than most fathers spend with their children in a lifetime," and I know it's true. Every minute he had off from work was spent with her, taking her fishing, four wheeling, anything that was outside and they could do together. I am so grateful for all these things, though the shortness of his life still hurts deep in my soul. Our memories are good and they are precious and we will share them repeatedly with his little girl in the years to come so she will know the great love he had for her, the love she is probably too young to remember.
We are and will continue to celebrate his life.
Thanks,
Tonya