Luke Michael Hadley Tribute

Hi Luke
I know it's been a very very long time since I've written to you. Don't think I've forgotten, because that day will never come. There are times where I just sit in my room staring at a picture of you for hours. Your memory brings warmth to my heart. As you may know, Jessica and I were hurt. I don't know about her, but I know that even if my arm is in so much pain it can't move, I remember the fight you put up and I will never have to go through that. Your memory makes me realize how lucky I am to have everything I do. You will be forever in my heart.
Elena

I'm pretty sure you know that I keep a string with a bumblebee on it to remind me of you. Well yesterday I was in a rush to get to school, and I grabbed it and stuffed it into my pocket before I left. Later, when I came home I noticed that the pocket that your bumblebee was in was flipped inside out and I couldn't find it anywhere. But this morning, I was wearing a different pair of pants, but during school I put my hand in my pocket and I felt some string. I started looking for the charm with my fingers and there it was. I pulled it out and I was amazed. How did it get there if I never even put it there? I think I know who did it... :)

Zoe

Lukey!!!
I just need to tell you how much I love you. I hope all the time that you hear me saying how much I love you. I tell you all the time in my thoughts and every night when we say our prayers!! I miss you a lot bud. Here is the sports update. Our Panthers had great wins last week and moved up to #1 again. Then, they lost a tough one Tuesday. That is okay. You can win all the time. Hopefully they will learn from that one and play better in the future. I have really cool news to share - the money donated in your memory at Children's Hospital is almost $20,000 now. Isn't that amazing?!! They are purchasing a lot of great things that will help the kids that have to be in the hospital. One cool thing they are doing is getting art and craft carts that will have your name on them. I am so proud of you buddy. Kids will smile every time they see a Luke Hadley Art Cart coming into the room because they will know it is time for some fun. I'm proud of you for making other kids smile. I'm a little biased, but no one will ever have a smile as awesome as yours. I also want to tell you we have the Luke Hadley Foundation pretty much up and ready to go. I talked with our friend Jen tonight about planning a kick-off party. I'll let you know how the planning goes. Well, I'm going to start heading up to bed. I'll be up to say our prayers soon. I miss you and love you buddy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy 2 and 1/2 Birthday!
Good Night Champ!
Daddy Loves You!
Dad

It has been a while since I have written. I just wanted to let you know that I haven't forgotten. Keep amazing the world.

Jessica

Hi Luke.... I had to write and tell you how much I miss you. I don't know why but it seems that it is getting harder and harder to live without you. Absolutely everything makes me cry. I can't look at your pictures without getting very overwhelmed....it actually gets hard to breathe. I feel like you don't come around much anymore. You are probably too busy having fun up in Heaven. At least I hope so. I guess that I just dont really understand what happened. I mean, I know what happened- I know you got really sick and couldn't be here anymore- but I can't understand why. I never asked God, "Why us?" I never questioned Him and got mad at Him, and I never lost my faith. But lately I am feeling a bit of those feelings. Why now? I won't lose my faith- no, that won't ever happen, b/c my faith has helped me through this horrific journey and b/c of my faith, I know you are in a better place. However, I do feel a need to ask, Why did this happen? It is all so mind boggling to me. I hate it. I hate every bit of it.
I stopped at the cemetery today and left your Valentine. I was sad to see your Steeler bear was gone. He must have blown away in the recent storm. Grammy and I are brainstorming to come up with something that will allow us to leave little things for you that will not blow away. Like I said before, I know that you aren't really there, but I like to make sure your old self has some special things.
Jen brought your Legacy project today but I am not ready to look at or watch it. I can't even think about it without crying. I miss you so much Luke. I just want you back.
Love you
Mommy

Even though I'm a day late, happy Valentine's Day! I was thinking about you so I wrote this poem. I really hope you like it.

To look into the eyes of love,
What does one see?
As time goes backwards,
And it leads to a beginning,
You come upon something that just one can't withhold.
Through the darkness of the sky,
Truth shall be told.
To be sane,
In a world of insanity,
Could show the true colors of love.
To understand that you will never part,
And can withstand anything once hand in hand,
Could be the start of a beginning that began long ago.

Does it make sense to you? It makes sense to me, but I think the meaning of a poem isn't something that everyone can feel, but maybe only makes sense to the person who knew what each line really stood for.
Love,
Zoe