Celebrate Life
Three years. After three years, one would think that I would know my way on this grief journey. Yet I am still learning that my daughter, at 10 years old, has a wisdom way beyond her years and a simple, yet straight forward, way through the grief. I have learned so much from Jaelyn on this journey. One of the biggest lessons started last year on the two year anniversary and became even more clear this year. Typically when one thinks about celebrating the anniversary of someone’s death, the first thoughts or ideas that come to mind are putting flowers on the grave, releasing balloons, etc. Last year it didn’t take me long to realize that Jaelyn didn’t want to “celebrate” her dad’s death, she wanted to celebrate his life. Such a seemingly small distinction, but oh so big in significance. You see, Scott was so much more than his tragic and early death. He wouldn’t want to be remembered for dying young or dying suddenly. He would want to be remembered for how he lived,