Mason's tree at school...

Before we left school at the end of June we placed stars that we had decorated around the base of Mason's tree. Each child created a star ( kindergarteners made two) for the area around Mason's tree. Patty and I also made stars. The children shared memories about Mason and decorated their star in a way that they thought Mason would like. While this activity helped in continuing the long good bye and expressing our sense of loss that Mason is no longer in our lives, it also celebrated his life as the children sought ideas and memories about Mason to include in their star.

Click below to see Mason's stars.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/18317912@N03/sets/72157606225504333/

Something Mason taught me...

Mason helped me understand that life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. He enjoyed many of those moments and was surrounded by friends and family who remain awed by the beauty of his short life and who still carry those precious moments that they shared with him. My life has been made better because Mason is part of it. Thank you, Mason. I love you.