I lost one of my primary friends to cancer this morning. My husband told me Jaxton passed when I came home from school this afternoon. I was his nursery leader and then followed him to Sunbeams. Jaxton insisted on pulling a chair next to mine so he could help me teach every Sunday. He was smart, witty, and told the best jokes. Jaxton liked to come up to me into the library and say, “Why aren’t you my teacher anymore?” He’d giggle and say, “I know why…..you can’t find anyone better than me to teach.” I told him he was right every time.
Jaxton was able to “Make A Wish”, throw the first pitch at a Bees baseball game and shoot hoops with Jazz players. He went through some pretty tough times with his cancer treatments, something no little boy should have to go through, but he did and with a smile.
I want to walk a few blocks over to his house today and give his sisters and parents a big hug. I know they need their space right now. Thoughts can only be sent through prayers right now.
I am grateful today that I was able to have Jaxton a part of my life.