“With every ending there’s a new beginning.”

With exactly one month until we leave Denver, the phrase “with every ending there’s a new beginning” keeps going through my head.  This is true with so many aspects of our life right now.
The day Trey was born was both the greatest day of my life and at the same time one of the worst. Minutes before Trey came into the world, my family was at Children’s Hospital in Cincinnati saying their goodbyes to my cousin Patrick. Patrick had fought cystic fibrosis his entire life and on January 9th, at the age of 21, his battle ended. These two unforgettable events took place within minutes of each other. I’ll never forget the moment that I heard the news. If anyone ever had an angel, I believe that Patrick is Trey’s. Trey may never get to meet Patrick, but he will always be a part of his life. Patrick was as tough as he was sweet and no matter how bad things got he always had a smile to give.