It is with a sad and heavy heart that I am writing for the 2nd time today. Jim's grandmother passed away on the 18th and then I got news today that my cousin, Allyson, fell unexpectantly while recovering well from heart surgery 1.5 weeks ago and they were unable to revive her. She is only 24 years old and had a lifetime of amazing things left to accomplish. We will miss her great big smile and her uncanny sense of humor. May their journey together up to Heaven be amazing as we try to figure out how to make sense of it all down here. We'll miss you both beyond words!
Pictures: Ally's dog Stella giving her kisses. Jimmy's Grandma Mary and his late father, Jim, posing for a picture at Jimmy's University of Illinois Graduation, May 2002.
