Garrett Burnham

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Journal

Saturday, December 31, 2011 8:56 PM CST

Happy New Year everyone. I hope you all have had a Happy and Safe Holiday Season. I was just sitting here thinking that the last photo we had of Garrett was when he was with his siblings and friends on New Year of 2005. We were doing what was considered illegal, sparklers and fireworks. Who would guess that two weeks later he would enter the hospital never to come out again. You should have seen him running around and having the time of his life.

I sincerely hope that all of our friends out there that are now going through what we went through with this cancer journey take as many pictures and videos as possible so that they will have a record of their childs' life. Also, continue to do so with that child and/or siblings no matter what happens. I have come to realize that I have not taken videos of Kyle or Caleigh as much as I used to and I think that it is because I lost Garrett. I don't think I can stand to look at those videos of him. It is hard enough to look at his pictures especially now seeing how his brother and sister are growing up so fast. But why should I take these memories away from Kyle and Caleigh? So my New Years promise is that I will start taking pictures and videos again to make memories for them. They deserve it. They are great kids and I want to give them something that they can show their children in the future (not like listening to my father stating that he walked to school 5 miles a day in the snow uphill both ways). I want them to see how much they were loved and how much fun we had even though Garrett was not here for it.

I feel guilty in that I did not go and visit Garrett's gravesite this Christmas. I don't feel he is there, he has moved on and I need to move on. I sometimes feel his spirit at home or in a song that I hear but I do not feel that he is anywhere near that gravesite. To some of you that may seem a sign of disrespect and I am sorry if it offends you, but please do not take it that way. I look at it as I have realized that my son has moved on to wherever his spirit was taking him next and I have accepted that.

Anyway, Happy New Year and please be safe and give the ones you love a hug.

Hospital Information:

Patient Room: In your heart

Heaven
Second cloud from the right
First Rainbow
Just Pray and I will Answer

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E-mail Author: smilesmom@austin.rr.com

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