Dear Luke,

I’ve been thinking about you a lot lately.  We went camping last weekend and I couldn’t help think that you and the family would have loved to be there.  It was hot; about 100 degrees at our campground and I thought of may ways to cool us down.  I created a big blind out of a tarp to block the sun as we cooked dinner on Saturday night.  You were also innovative and might have thought of other ways to do fun things at the camp site.

I have a picture of you (above) as you demonstrated Jacob’s Ladder to your class.  There is no date on the picture.  It looks like you’re 10 years old there.

I remember when you were two years old or so, you called me Ut John (Uncle John).  That was cute.  My other niece and nephew still call my that from time-to-time, in memory of you.  Rest in peace, my beloved nephew.

Love,

Ut John

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  1. Cathryn says:

    Thinking of Luke, as always, but especially on July 26, throughout this week, visiting and revisiting what was, what is, the July 26 of now, the July 26 of 18 years ago, and how things could have, would have, or might have been. Mourning loss, and celebrating life, as I can, even if it felt too brief. With love to Luke and all who share in the celebration of his life, Aunt Cathryn

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