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elleng

(137,654 posts) Sun Jul 15, 2018, 11:01 AM Jul 2018

'See Ya Later, Suckas!' The Obituary of a 5-Year-Old Boy in His Own Words [View all]

*Later, when the cancer moved to his spinal cord and Garrett became paralyzed, he thought of his grandfather’s comfort during a recent visit.

“Garrett looks at me and says, ‘Grandpa, come sit in this chair, it will be more comfortable for you,’” Mr. Krueger said.

Building the boat for Garrett’s funeral was the least he could do.'

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/14/us/5-year-old-obit-cancer.html?

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'See Ya Later, Suckas!' The Obituary of a 5-Year-Old Boy in His Own Words [View all] elleng Jul 2018 OP

That just made me cry..... Pachamama Jul 2018 #1

Yes, and it was the final about grandpa that got me crying. elleng Jul 2018 #2

See ya later, Alligator! Anon-C Jul 2018 #3

I have a little 5 year old grandson COLGATE4 Jul 2018 #4

May we all be that brave AwakeAtLast Jul 2018 #5

link to his obit mercuryblues Aug 2018 #6