Our Story 

Oct. 19, 2001 started out to be a very normal day. By the end of the day, our lives would be turned upside down.

This website is dedicated to our loving son that we lost in a tragic accident and my mother that was taken from us while I was in college.  It is our hope that you will be inspired by stories on this site and give you strength to continue with your personal journey through grief.  We hope you find some helpful resources.  We would love to hear your story and any thoughts you may have on our blog.

It is my hope that we are able to help each other down this path we have to travel.  It is a long and lonely road many times and it is my hope that this page will open up communication with other people dealing with the same issues and we can draw strength from each other.

 Our Journey

Sometimes it almost seems surreal that one event could change the remainder of your life in one split second. The journey to come to terms with your grief is a long process and one with little to no guidance along the way. You immediately have friends and family surround you and they are a genuine blessing during the funeral and a few days after. But then all of a sudden, everyone gets to go back to their normal lives and you feel all alone and you realize., “My life will never be the same, I will carry this burden for the rest of my life and everyone else gets to go back to their normal lives. It’s not fair!”

It’s during these dark days and many other days that I call trigger dates that you wonder if there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Is there really hope of ever having some sort of normal life again?  Although we all journey at a different pace and in different ways, the pain we share is both deep and long lasting and no words can adequately express how painful the process of grieving can be.

Landon was a typical young boy who loved life and loved to play sports.  I was always amazed that in our neighborhood, Landon always seemed to get a football, basketball, or baseball game going with whoever was willing to play.  He loved to help younger kids learn and yet could be highly competitive when the game was on the line.

Yet, there was a quiet and tender side to Landon.  He was the type of kid that would gladly give up some of his food if someone else didn't have any, or if someone was left out, he would try to include them.