Grieving

 

Grief is a multi-faceted response to loss, 

particularly to the loss of someone or something to which a bond was formed.

8th grade is the end...yet the beginning. 

So many memories are behind you and so many more are yet to come.

Disease: an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

Helpless student suffering from a rare disease; allergic to sugars.

Dear Sweet Justin,

You will be missed more than words can explain.

You were the light in my classroom 4 years ago,

and the light in my emails over the past 4 years.

You were challenged, whole hearted, BRAVE, and funny!

You had many friends and LOVED to LAUGH!

So even though you are now spending YOUR days with GOD,

YOU, JUSTIN are still LOVED, still MISSED, and ALWAYS REMEMBERED!

You may not experience high school or excelling in sports, 

but YOU my friend are somewhere, where YOU are going to LOVE even more...

and I cannot wait to see you again, beyond the gates of HEAVEN,

to see what GOD had in store for you.

My heartaches and I miss you! Don't forget your snack, twice a day...caprison and your fruit snacks!!

Love you ALWAYS, 

Ms. Birkelo