urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:mysonmyhero mysonmyhero mysonmyhero 2006-06-01T23:51:44Z urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:mysonmyhero:924 2006-06-01T23:49:21Z 2006-06-01T23:51:44Z Well, I made it through what would have been Chris's 21st birthday without any major meltdown...<br /><br />Chris would have been 21 May 29...his second birthday away from us...I still think about him 24hrs a day, at least it feels that way.<br /><br />The days are getting easier, especially when I keep busy.<br /><br />The day after his birthday I presented The Chris Gist Memorial Award at his former highschool, a cheque given to another student that has struggled in life for whatever reasons, in order for them to continue their education.<br /><br />I put $50 into it, and the rest was a in the amount of $100.<br /><br />If anyone wants to contribute to this anual award please feel free...<br />The school is Dr. G. W. Williams in Aurora, Ontario. The guidance counsellor that will be in charge of this goes by the name of Sue, sorry can't recall her last name at this time...but I'll get it.<br />This award will continue on a yearly basis as long as there is something to give. 'Chris Gist Memorial Award'<br />I think maybe for next years award I will have a plaque made up to go along with the cheque...<br />What a wonderful way to keep Chris's memory alive!<br />Any money that is contributed now will go toward the award for next year.<br /><br />It was nerve wracking when I walked up on the stage...but I managed to get through it without bursting into tears...<br />A guidance councillor by the same name as myself gave a lovely little speech about all the things Chris went through and how brave he was and his still trying to finish highschool despite all the obstacles in his way...it was very sweet...<br /><br />www.christophergist.memory-of.com<br />www.caringbridge.org/ca/christophersfight<br />Well folks, that's it for now...<br />Hugs urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:mysonmyhero:578 2006-05-23T16:08:12Z 2006-05-23T16:08:12Z Nothing much going on here, although I should be busy, busy, busy with packing for out move!<br />I HATE packing....<br /><br />We just had the long holiday weekend and boy was it lousy weather, cold and even some SNOW...I can't believe hubby Ian actually went golfing in it LOL<br /><br />Saturday my friend Julie is having a garage sale so I am adding to my pile of junk to take to her sale, I'll stay over Friday night then we'll be up at 6 am....for anyone that's known me they know what an amazing feat that will be for me :)<br /><br />I got a phone message this morning from Chris's highschool, I haven't called back as yet but I think its going to be about me presenting the Christopher Gist Memorial Award that has been created in his name...a check that goes to one deserving student once a year to put toward their education, this child will have had to go through a rough time and shown they will not give up regardless of how tough a time they may have been enduring, hence why this award is in memory of Chris...<br />I think I may add some more money to it if I can this year...and plan to hopefully add to it each year...<br />maybe eventually turn this into a scholarship...don't have a clue how to go about it but maybe some folks at the school would be able to help me with that idea!<br />Thankyou to Ms. Hill for initiating this award...it means so much...<br />Maybe other people if they like can add a couple of dollars to this award...that would be great if it grew annually!<br />I've got to run at the moment, but I will let you know what happens after I speak with the school...<br /><br />Got some other news to report, regarding Chris' fave gal pal Brit...something she's done in memory of Chris... urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:mysonmyhero:498 2006-05-17T15:58:31Z 2006-05-17T15:58:31Z I think its time to start leaving my son's Caringbridge Journal...its been over a year since Chris died and I must learn to move on without him...<br /><br />I want to thank Caringbridge for many years of letting me journal about the horror my son lived through fighting cancer for almost 5 years...it was a life saver for me...and I met many, many others going through the same nightmare because of it...<br /><br />My next step will to start printing off all of the entries I made over the years so I will have a copy should Caringbridge stop my page if I don't journal on a regular basis...<br />Don't know how this journal will work, but I'll give it a try...