As I shared in my last post, graduation has been tough on me, but I'm coming out of the fog. Zach's friend Keegan brought over a card for me yesterday that brought a truckload of joy to my heart. It helps so much when I know Zach's not been forgotten. He wrote: "I just want to say thank you for giving us Zach for as long as we all had him. He has impacted my life more than anyone could know. I'm sure graduation has been a tough time of year for you, Doug and Carter. I'

You are holy, Lord, the only God, and your deeds are wonderful. You are love, you are wisdom. You are humility, you are endurance. You are rest, you are peace. You are joy and gladness. You are all our riches, and you suffice for us. You are beauty, you are gentleness. You are our protector, You are our guardian and defender. You are courage, You are our haven and hope, You are our faith, our great consolation. You are our eternal life, great and wonderful Lord, God almighty,

"The Compassionate Friends is about transforming the pain of grief into the elixir of hope. It takes people out of the isolation society imposes on the bereaved and lets them express their grief naturally. With the shedding of tears, healing comes. And the newly bereaved get to see people who have survived and are learning to live and love again." –Simon Stephens, founder of The Compassionate Friends I just loved this quote and wanted to share it with people. What a fantasti