We are bringing down some of the things Liam left behind when he moved back to the states a couple of years ago. A mother's intuition told me that he would not return back from the US summer break, so I was prepared in a sense, for him not coming back. It is never easy, but one has to stand strong and not burden ones children by showing feelings of sadness and a selfish sense of loss. My life has all been about choices, and many times I have supported decisions that are hurtful to me, but that I know will lift others concerned.
So here he is, my 'lil boy' Liam and his lovely little steph brother Devon (2011).
Liam has braved many things in his young life. A decision of moving to Sweden, leave family and friends behind, learn a language and meet other cultures is a big one. I am sure, he will always look back with a heartfelt rememberance of his time here with us. The opportunity to meet with family members that are very old and some now gone. The opportunity to go to school, and befriend young people that fled to Sweden to escape wars and contentions. Some of which had stories to share with him of lost parents, siblings and families.
As we say goodbye to his old bulletinboard we took a quick snapshot of it first... Some things have been taken off as keepsakes already by his younger brothers because they missed him from the first day he traveled 'away' to home.
We hope he can come and visit this summer! Love you Liam!
