My life in Quotes

 You know, Jasper, they say we are sons of Syracuse. I love Charlotte, this is my home, buddy and I'm sure you would have loved it too if you got to grow up. The city has changed so much since you were little. There are more tall buildings with amazing lights that change colors, greenways that even your wheelchair could travel on, and lots more beautiful parks, that we could people watch together. After you passed away we lived in our house in Matthews for two more years then we moved to the North Charlotte area. You would have loved the new house. It had a deck but the downside is that you weren't there. You would have loved seeing Matty all grown up and running through the neighborhood. He was quick as lightning. He was always your dog even after you were gone. I hope you get to play with him up in heaven. He was so fluffy, he was perfect for you. I picture you two playing ball and cuddling up there. It wasn't fair that you had your life cut short but I promised you that ...

There's something about the date April 21st, 2018 that will be forever a pivotal moment in my life. "If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else." ~ Booker T. Washington I love volunteering and seeing an impact on the community.  I for a long time have wanted to give back to the community. So after Jasper passed away and I had volunteered with Horse-N-Around TRC, I came up with The Jasper Tree. Jasper was the most amazing little boy there ever was in a wheelchair. He absolutely lifted me up every day. I loved that little guy more than everyone that has ever been in my life. He is the inspiration for my giving back.  My friends, Travis and Anna, have a family and they had a little boy with peds cancer. I went to them and said hey, I would like to help bring light to your struggles and create an event to honor them. Well, I have always wanted to go to a masquerade ball and by hell, I was going to create one. I had done an amazing amount of footwork a...