Happy 16th birthday BJ
On March 4, 2017 by Michelle Love“I love you more than anything!” “Come give me one more hug” “Mom…” “I’m scared. I don’t want to leave you and Carly.” “Get this thing off me, I can’t breathe!”…. The sound of silence. I miss your voice and your hugs and our talks and watching you play football and basketball. I miss tucking Read More
So tired
On February 28, 2017 by Michelle LoveEver have those dreams that rip you from sleep when you hear a call out “Mom!”? …. Not knowing if it was real or if your mind was playing cruel tricks again in the middle of the night. I’m just so. Tired. Read More
Brothers Suck it up Double
On February 26, 2017 by Michelle LoveBrothers together forever, across time and space. Have always been side by side, and always will. #2017vs2015 #brothers #15and74 #sidebyside #DeathCantSeparateLove Read More
Most things will be okay eventually, but not everything…
On February 25, 2017 by Michelle LoveBrownies
On February 22, 2017 by Michelle LoveCarly recalled a memory this morning while we were in the kitchen talking and making breakfast and her lunch. She blurted out… Oh my gosh. I thought something was wrong, but she said “I just remembered something that BJ did that made me soooooo mad!” She said one afternoon while I was at work, BJ Read More
Protective big brother
On February 22, 2017 by Michelle Love6 years ago… I remember this like it was yesterday. Vivid memory of hearing that scream and seeing BJ carrying his sister into the house. She was 6, he was almost 10 years old. He was the perfect big brother….he loved her so much. She adored him, craved his approval, and still does. Read More
A year at home
On February 20, 2017 by Michelle LoveA year ago today we left our “home away from home” (Levine Children’s Hospital), and were transported home. We were blessed with another 15 days together. We’re still fighting, BJ….we will never stop. I miss you so much. A year ago: Saturday, February 20, 2016 After 90 consecutive days in the hospital, we will be Read More
Feel the day – March Forth
On February 18, 2017 by Michelle LovePosted by WBTV’s Molly Grantham… You’re invited to Lincoln County’s largest birthday party. It’s for BJ Correll, who would turn sixteen on March 4th. As in, March Fourth. Or, if you’re his mom and sister still trying to carry out his mission, March Forth. Get it? The “March Forth 5k and 15k” is in memory of Read More
Even small changes are hard
On February 15, 2017 by Michelle LoveOver a week ago, I reluctantly requested a page name change…from “Cure For BJ Round 2” to “The Stand Firm Warrior Foundation”. Almost immediately, FB denied the request. I appealed as soon as it bounced back, but thought well, I wasn’t totally ready for that anyway. It probably sounds silly, but it isn’t easy to Read More
Love fiercely
On February 12, 2017 by Michelle LoveIt was a year ago when Carly, 11 at the time, was wondering out loud what our future looked like. Four days later we were told for the third time in just as many months, that there was nothing left to do to help BJ. We were sent home after 90 straight days in the Read More
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