the void

the skies are gray
my heart is heavy
my mind is absent
the tears just fall

when did life become this
a monotonous cycle
day in and day out

plastered smiles
little genuine joy

sleeping is the high
dreams far superior
than the reality of life

the unfairness of it all
lows that just get lower
wins that never come

I need sunshine

year three

my sweet Lucy Selah
my goosey girl
my sunshine
you've now been gone from my arms longer than you were in them
and the unfairness of that all bears down on my soul

the world has moved on
new crisis, new drama
but I won't let your memory fade
I won't forget you
your beautiful brown eyes
your shocking blonde curls
those looks of yours
your cute baby voice
that sweet sass

I don't know why you had to suffer
I don't think I will ever fully understand any of it
you were so full of life
you had so much more to give
your brothers and sisters deserved more time
mom and dad needed more time

momma loves you forever and always
until we meet again
fly high, Goose

Lucy's 6th Birthday Memorial Donation and Blood Drive

We have discussed with Child Life and have decided that our donation this year will be HDMI blu-ray players and movies!! We would not have survived our months there had we not brought along our blu-ray player and movie collection from home. While PCH has dedicated movie channels, Lucy quickly grew bored of the limited options and often liked to only watch movies from the beginning (like most of us ha!). We want to be able to provide the same comfort to those still fighting by making players available to anyone who wants one.

Since supplying one to every room is not likely, our goal is to purchase 24 players and cords! Lofty, yes, but even if we fall short every single one we do manage to obtain will be so thoroughly appreciated. We will also do our traditional small goodie bag to be handed out to every patient on her birthday.

I have updated the birthday wish list on Amazon. There are a blu-ray player and HDMI cord listed as well as some movie ideas. If there are enough people interested in just donating funds to the effort I can begin a fundraiser. Please reach out if that is your preferred method of supporting the cause. 

I know we say it often, but I cannot fully express how grateful we are to those who continue to help us honor our Goosey girl. Phoenix Children's Hospital is always so appreciative of our donations, and those would only be possible with the help of Team Lucy Goose.

xoxo
Kim, Andy and the Bradford kidlets

If you would like to purchase an item to help with this year's birthday donation the amazon wishlist is located here >> Lucy Goose's Birthday Memorial

We will also be hosting our next blood drive on November 4, 2017 from 9AM-2PM. The drive will be located at Gateway Polytechnic Academy. For more details and to sign up visit Pints4Goose.com