Five years ago, on February 15th, our son Vyeshka passed away. He was a “rough-and-tumble” child and a gentle, attention-seeking old man. We held him in our hands as he drew his last breath at age 14 years, 4.5 months.

Today, we celebrate his life. The love he gave us will live beyond the end of the universe. What a joy it is to know we have him as a guardian angel watching out for us!

Here’s our son as a child:

Here’s our son as an old man: