Monday, April 26, 2010

Loving Wilson

Last week marks the 5th anniversary of my nephew's short life. To remember him, my sister started doing service the year after he died. We've continued that tradition. Last year, I sent all of the cousins this wonderful children's book and asked them all to collect pennies for the Pennies for Peace program and bring them to our family reunion to help us remember Wilson.

This year, we decided to do something for Jack's integrated preschool class. His teacher gave us a list of things we could donate to his classroom and Jack and Addy helped us go shopping for the items.

This morning we delivered a bubble machine with bubbles, watering can, ingredients to make fun treats, potting soil and rice and beans to add to the touch table.



Here is Jack with his teacher Lisa and her aids Mary and Andrea after delivering the items.


We feel blessed to have Wilson as part of our family.


2 comments:

THE JACKSONS said...

What a wonderful way to recognize your nephews life! It sounds like you and your sister have taken something that is sad and tragic and turned it into something happy and positive! It's inspiring to me!

nvandermeid said...

What an awesome way to pay tribute to Wilson. His life continues to make a difference to people!