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Although Dillon is a constant in the hearts of us all, his memory leaps to the forefront of our thoughts today. Dillon’s optimism, spirit and particularly, his smile, continue to be a beacon to a better world for us all.…

Happy birthday Harriet! The best gift I could think of to give you was to focus on you and your love for Dillon and all the amazing good you have done in the world in his memory. You are an…

Dear Dillon, It’s still hard to believe that your no longer here, i know how much pain you go through Mr. and Mrs. Henry and i just want to say that im really sorry and i wish this would just…

My favorite Dillon memory was at a friends house who had just had a party most of the kids had already left and gone home but Dillon decided the party still wasnt over. Instead he attempted to gather all 12-14…

Numbers sometimes make no sense. What can it mean that Dillon passed ten years ago? Initially, you can’t imagine living a day without your son, then it turns into a week, then a month, a year and now ten years.…

Years go by but the void remains. Dillon’s spirit is so strong that I still see his smiling face as clearly in my mind as if I just saw him yesterday. His presence and energy continues to be with all…

Is love inseparable from time like two sides of a piece of paper are they both now and eternal Yesterday love, tomorrow love, today love What was that time if not love me and you And now are you above…

Almost ten years have passed since the worst day of my life (July 6th, 2007). I often wonder how I am still standing- but I am. It is an effort to greet each day without Dillon and to think about…

Thank you for printing “A Teachers Lament: Missing Dillon” in the September 29th edition. Dillon’s mother, Harriet and I- both bereaved moms- have spoken endlessly about our children and have learned to love one another sons without ever meeting them.…

Hi Harriet, We haven’t spoken in about two years, I believe, and you probably don’t remember who I am. Anyway, my name is Zac and I was a friend of Dillon’s. I just wanted to let you know that I…