To the Child....

Well, this is the hardest thing I have ever had to write.  On May 15, 2019, Andrew passed away after an accidental overdose.  There are no words that I can write here that will accurately describe the pain and the emotions I have been feeling over the past month.  We had not been close for the past couple of years, but I always thought there would be a moment when he would reach out to us, but wanted to give him space until he was ready. 

I have spent the last few weeks talking to friends, family, strangers, counsellors and it does not change any facts.  He is gone and I will never have closure on our relationship. 

So instead, in the only way I know how, I am going to list some of my favourite memories with him so they are not lost with him.

• Our regular bike rides from Charlottetown to Wellington where he actually seemed comfortable and would open up to me in the tranquility of the woods.
• Our camping trip to Cavendish where I took each of the kids for their own separate individual night away.
• Our trips -  Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal, Disneyland, Universal Studios
• Our annual family camping trips with the Wells' (Halls Harbour, Shediac, Pictou and others)
• His love of puzzles, board games, comic books, video games and useless trivia

I know there are many more, but I must move on.  Both physically and mentally.

I know you had been struggling to find yourself over the past couple of years and I only hope that you have found some peace. 

Rest in peace, my beautiful boy.