He was a beautiful son, the perfect little brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend helping us all to smile then and now. Three years ago cancer took his physical life here on earth-it didn’t take away his love or humor during his 1 ½ years living with cancer. I’m so grateful to see Nicholas in my dreams and see him in all aspects of my life. I feel Nicholas with me (his beautiful smile and warm, loving touch being the perfect little boy that he is). I smell the wonderful scent of flowers (Nicholas enjoyed gardening with mom) I see so many beautiful pictures and touches of love (looking out at the pool its glimmering glow reminds me of Nicholas diving in and swimming and seeing a squirrel scamper about reminds me of Nicholas saying out loud, “Mom, a squirrel is in your plants again!”) I’m thinking about Sheila’s perfect love for Nicholas (and our other boys) I’m listening to Hawaiian music and with the window open I hear the sweet sounds of birds chirping (Nicholas loved Hawaii) Nicholas' third year in heaven As I sit in the home office of The Nicholas Colby Fund. This Mother's Day we spent it at Hotel Nikko (yes, Nicholas' nickname) (Do you remember Nicholas playing with the dolphin Hoku Photo Number 10 ?) I thank God that Nicholas knew and knows that God loves him and trust & believe Nicholas is playing and having fun with Jesus. And for Sheila, I’m so grateful Nicholas is never gone, never far, always in her heart and soul – and vibrantly alive in our lives in so many ways. I’m grateful for that infinite and timeless love.
So on this Mother’s Day, as every day, I’m so grateful for every mother and every woman who shares their lives with children. Na Hoku is Hawaiian for “Stars” and he picked out the Nalani collection that means “The Heavens” – a look as infinite and timeless as the heavens. (Most of you know Nicholas’ love for Hawaii and water). Mother’s Day 2006 was a couple of weeks before Nicholas transcended to heaven – that moment in time is when Nicholas reminded us of a Na Hoku jewelry piece that he saw in Hawaii on one of our first trips. I believe Mother’s Day 2009, as every day, is a link to a moment in time providing a loving gift to/from every mother from/to their children and family.
Nicholas and Mother’s Day – A gift for ever that he must have seen Happy Thanksgiving.I mean "Big Chicken Day!" We are thankful and love knowing God loves you, us, and blesses our work! We are thankful for the doctors and researchers.and when there is a cure The Nicholas Colby Fund will be "there" helping to uplift the spirits of survivors. We are thankful for "you" who help us and the strength and passion that surrounds The Nicholas Colby Fund so our events/experiences can continuously uplift the spirits of children our work touches.until there is a cure. We are thankful for our continuously growing and blossoming relationships with children's hospitals and array of business partners collaborating with us toward our work we call Helping Children Be Children.
We are thankful for family, long-standing friends, and new friends met via our private life that blends with our lives around The Nicholas Colby Fund.
We are thankful that Nicholas said one day, even before his leukemia diagnosis, "Father, if we can't see each other or touch each other, we 'just know' that we are in each other's heart and soul!" Happy Thanksgiving or "Big Chicken Day".Īs Nicholas would call it! We are thankful for God's love and touch that enables us to "just know" that Nicholas is never gone, never far, forever in our hearts and souls.
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