A day or so ago we went to his grave to put some fresh flowers on and we lite candle in the cathedral in Liverpool. Daniel died at Alder Hey in Liverpool so as we where in the city I headed straight to the cathedral to light the candle one for Daniel and one for Callum.
A strange thing happened today. My friend and I where on the top floor of the house, I have lots of things belonging the both my lost boys up there. We where sorting some stuff out when one of Daniels toy cars sprang to life and started to talk. I do believe he is always around us, this is a very comforting thought.
I still can't believe he would have been 21 years old, where has time gone. I often thing what he would have been like today as a grown man. His younger brother once said to me how he would have loved to have taken in out for a pint, it brings a lump to my throat how much he misses his older brother.
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I really do not want this to be a sad blog, I want this as a celebration of his life those 10 years he was alive where at times hard work but I wouldn't change it for anything. Along the way we made some very special friends who are still here to this day. We created some amazing and special memories that always make me smile. Daniel had a excellent quality of life, he's did things some children never get to do. During the later years once we where free to fly we went on globe trotting memory making times to Lapland, Disneyland and the greek island of Zante. These memories are ever so special. Along with his horse riding, swimming and bicycle riding. The sad times I have chosen to forget these days concentrating on the wonderful times we had. I have decided to share some of his baby photos including some of his 1st birthday a mile stone we where told he would never meet, but he did and another 10 birthdays after that, I wish he could have had more, but that was no to be.
For a while I have been following the story of Alfie Evans with very mixed feelings.I hope his parents are allowed to take him to Italy, as a parent your need to follow the path if it is offering help, I did, I had places to take Daniel, if he improved but that want to be, his brain had died. Two places offered to rehab Daniel, Brainwave and Bibic I would have upped sticks, along with Aaron, if there was any hope of him getting better. I feel for the parents with little Alfie being kept alive on life support. With Daniel I new he had already gone when the time came, Alder Hey did everything in their power to save Daniel. The story is so devastating and extremely sad.
Our Daniel was a very special little boy who touched many a heart and still does. The skies will be alive tonight as Daniel parties with the angles. Happy 21st Birthday Daniel love you always and forever. You will always be alive in my heart. xxxx
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