08/09/2025
This past weekend, I had the profound honor of attending a life tribute for one of my young patients—just 15 years old. Words will never hold the depth of such a loss. And yet, what unfolded in this small town, within this one special community, was nothing short of extraordinary.
To walk through the process of losing a child—or any life so young—is a sacred journey most of us pray we never face. Rarely do we glimpse how a community can rise to meet such an impossible moment with reverence, creativity, and love.
What I witnessed was not only grief, but beauty: an outpouring of heart that wove music, words, presence, and spirit into something magical. This tribute became a reminder of how deeply we belong to one another and how love can hold us even in the hardest places.
I will carry this with me always. 🌹