I am one of the strangers you are talking about, I started following Masons' and your families journey through Gary (who is a coworker of mine). With all the pain Mason was going through, I never really saw it as he always had a smile for us all to see. Mason is the strongest person I've ever gotten to know, he gave me strength. I think of you all and keep you in my thoughts and prayers! I wear my hat with pride and when people ask, I tell them about your amazing little boy!
Thank you for letting me be apart of your journey!
Thank you for sharing this. Masons spirit continues to Shine On here on earth... we think of him all the time. And fight back the tears. And smile simultaneously. He is an amazing soul. And we are fortunate to have so many fun memories. ❤️
Beautifully written Stacey. Like you said, we all experience grief in our own ways. To me grief is like it’s own entity, it comes and goes without warning. There is no handbook on grief that can take it away. You, Jenn, Madeline and Josh did everything in your power to save him and it hurts my heart to think of y’all’s grief. Our grief has been dark and awful at times but I know Mason is at peace and he is with us. This brings me comfort. Papa and I are holding you all in our hearts and we have felt him too. We are so proud of the boy he was and how Madeline has lovingly shown how caring she is. We have been blessed with a wonderful family. ❤️❤️❤️❤️🌟
Your journey through all this is incredibly powerful Your strength, love and perseverance are incredible. Wishing you peace and love as you go forward through the time to come. You all are an inspiration!
Thank you for this beautiful window into your world. Your words paint a picture - one that is filled with a rainbow of emotions going from one end to the other. May your 2021 be gentle on your family. I'm honored that Angel Flight West was able to be just a tiny part of your journey. Ciao - ps - my daughter wears her "not today" in memory of Mason
Jenn and Stacey - I remain in awe of how beautifully you can both articulate and share what you have been going through during this journey. These entries are more then just words and summaries of your process - they read like poems from the very depth of your hearts. You have taught us what incredible, super sized Mother love/bravery/humor/pain and hope looks like and feels like. Please know that Mason's spirit will shine on forever and deeply inspire. From our family to yours - wishing you all the peace and love of this new year and beyond.
Thank you for allowing me to walk along this journey with you.
Mason and the Family will continue to Inspire me.
Sending my prayers of peaceful reflection and love.
Shine Bright Mason⭐
#shineforevermason
I am so grateful and honored that I was able to be on part of this journey with you. Thank you for your strength, courage and humor. My love to you all. Thank you, Mason, for being a teacher and a bright light.
I am grateful that you have allowed us, friends and strangers alike, into Mason’s journey, and your family’s. I am changed by it, and by the fierce mother love I have been honored to witness. It speaks to a level of inner strength we probably don’t discover unless we need to. I didn’t know Mason, except from afar, but I think of him every time I look at the stars. #shineforevermason.