Joy & Hope
As you may have sensed, the Reflections from the last few months have been leading to this final chapter of My Joy Journey with Amy. I will hold Amy in my heart for all my days. But I know she would be getting irritated with me at all
The Flying W Ranch
I met Amy at a work training for Junior Achievement in Colorado Springs. The training class was housed at the Cheyenne Mountain Inn at the base of Cheyenne Mountain overlooking the Country Club of Colorado. It was a
Embrace
A couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to visit my college roommate and his wife (Craig and Jan) during a visit to Minnesota. It is always great to get caught up with them and their busy lives. They are enjoying retirement and
Binary
A Previous Reflection has detailed the unusual circumstances of Amy’s pregnancy with Morgan and Carson (see Mo-Mo Twins). That story omits one other complication experienced during her pregnancy. Just after we received
Surrounded
After Amy’s cancer diagnosis, I was determined to share some of my favorite places with her. I am not sure why I felt compelled to ensure Amy visited these beautiful and exotic locations, but it was important to me. One of those destinations
A New Star
Anyone who is lucky enough to be present when their children are born knows the wonder and magnificence of that moment. I was blessed to be present for the birth of all three of our children and the moments are unforgettable.
Macc
The Gawron family faced many life challenges. Foremost among those challenges was growing up in a home with a mother diagnosed with bipolar disorder. The family did an incredible job working through those challenges.
Oranges
Every parent starts out with the hope and expectation that they will have a healthy child, free from any lifelong diseases or health complications. Fortunately, this is the case most of the time. Amy and I have been amazed
The Unspoken Eulogy
The following is a eulogy prepared by our very, very good friends Joe and Jackie. At Amy's celebration of life, Claire, Morgan, Carson and I each prepared a eulogy. We were unaware that they had also prepared to speak as well.