Flattened tubes of toothpaste and opened bags of Twizzlers
On September 6, 2019 by Michelle LoveCool title, huh? Not really. Do flattened tubes of toothpaste and opened bags of those nasty red Twizzlers have anything in common? Well, yes. Yes, they do. They are remnants of a life once lived. They are unassuming treasures for the ones still here. They are definitely not trash-can worthy, even though to anyone else, Read More
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month – September 2019
On August 20, 2019 by Michelle LoveIt’s official… And displayed in a nice plaque too!!.. Last night, the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners adopted September and Lincoln County’s Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. 💛💛💛.. Much gratitude to the entire board!.. #BJStrong#childhoodcancerawareness#PediatricCancer#childhoodcancer#PediatricCancerawareness#makeadifference#SFWF#StandFirmWarrior#LincolnCountyNC Read More
Relapse date 4 years ago
On May 22, 2019 by Michelle LoveMay 22, 2015…the day that knocked all of us off our feet. I will never forget the screams in the car after we left the clinic and that phone call came as we were headed home. I will never forget the look in his eyes or the pounding of his fist into the seat between Read More
3 Years.
On March 11, 2019 by Michelle LoveThree years ago today, we gathered to celebrate your life. I don’t remember much about that day, except that I decided that morning I would gather every bit of courage I had and speak to the hundreds of friends that came to honor you. I remember following the Medic ambulance escorting us back to Lincoln Read More
Happy 18th birthday BJ…in Heaven
On March 4, 2019 by Michelle Love18 years ago today, on March 4, 2001 you changed my life. When they placed you on my chest and you looked deep into my eyes, you stole my breath and captured my heart. Because in that very moment, I suddenly knew exactly what unconditional love was. I felt it from you as I gazed Read More
Football Jersey Retirement
On February 2, 2019 by Michelle LoveThank you to everyone who made last night so special. Thank you to NLHS and Mitch Sherrill for pulling this together and making a beautiful display. It was the perfect night to have the hanging presentation – as BJ’s friends were on both sides of the gym. Thank you to Rose Barrick for speaking, and to Matthew Read More
T-shirt designs, heartbreaks and memories
On January 11, 2019 by Michelle LoveDuring November, we hosted a t-shirt design contest with the young patients at Levine Children’s Hospital Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Center. The assignment was to draw what cancer, cancer fighter/warrior meant to them. Participants were given a $5 gift card to Chic-fil-a, and we had 23 participants. There was a ‘drawing station’ set up in the Read More
Signs at the Shore
On December 31, 2018 by Michelle LoveEach morning when I came down to the shore this bird is standing here. Just this lone bird. I can’t help but think about how BJ would fish in the surf all day long and into the night. He was so happy when he was fishing. It didn’t really matter where, but he sure loved Read More
1000 days
On December 1, 2018 by Michelle Love1000 days. I never thought I’d survive this long without him here. It took such a physical toll on me, along with the emotional and spiritual devastation. I just didn’t think my heart would beat much longer. But here I am…1000 days after watching my son struggle and die right in front of me while Read More
So Heavy
On November 28, 2018 by Michelle LoveI’ve been feeling very weighed down lately… just feels like I’m carrying the weight of a thousand worlds sometimes. Then I read something I wrote, like this from three years ago and, I feel a wave of panic wash over me. I’m right back there by his side, watching him suffer, holding his hand, mustering Read More
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