Ryan’s core group of college friends made him a ten minute birthday video. I played it for him yesterday, several times. He meet these wonderful individuals during his freshman year in the dorm and they stayed close, as a group, after moving out. Like Kari, Ryan gives everyone a chance, but only surrounds himself with […]
Happy Birthday, Ryan
At 12:38am last night, Ryan officially turned 22 years old. My birthday wish for him? I hope he is somehow happy. It’s an emotional day for us. A mixing of celebration and raw sadness. A day where we will go through the motions and maybe even pretend — at least for a few minutes — […]
Ryan Eve
I remember this day, twenty-two years ago like yesterday. Sue was almost a month past her due date. Her belly was enormous. I thought she might just pop (as it turns out, she did). Hurricane Hugo had stalled over northern Virginia. The wind and rain rattled the house. Hail would pelt the windows. On this […]
700,000 Views
Incredible! Simply amazing. Yesterday Ryan’s Rally surpassed 700,000 views. Yes, that’s right… seven-hundred thousand. That’s a seven, with five zeros. You made this website successful beyond anything I ever imagined. Thank you so much. Thousands upon thousands visit every day to check in on how Ryan is doing. Knowing he touches so many lives takes […]
I Would, if I Could
Sunday mornings were a special time for me. I was always awake hours before anyone else in the house. I relished the calm and quiet. I’d make coffee and sit at the kitchen table doing a crossword puzzle. I especially loved days when the morning sun warmed the house, as it rose over the lake. […]