Andrew Aidan, Our Fighting Warrior!

Andrew Aidan and his dog Beemer have been the pride and joy of their parents, Michelle & Roi ever since they were born. AA loved to take walks outside, play with his best friend Beemer and his Thomas the Tank Engine set of toys along with any other plane, helicopter, car, truck toy he can get his hand on. For those that have met him, they saw the soul of a mature adult in the body of a sweet, loving boy with a beautiful smile. He bravely battled an aggressive, inoperable, rare form of brain tumor called Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor or AT/RT that spread to his spine as well. This type of cancer effects less than 50 children a year in this country. He has been an inspiration to us and we are sure he will be a vessel of motivation to those in similar situations. Thank you God for protecting our boy!

Thank You!
Andrew Aidan (R.I.P.) , Michelle (Mother), Roi (Dad) & Beemer

Monday, April 2, 2012

Staircase Journey

Every Step Feels Like A Life Time
Imagine our lives as a staircase. A staircase that reaches the upper most part of our potential on our spiritual journey. This staircase has many uneven steps that mirror the uneven experiences that we have in our lives. Some of us struggle with this unevenness while others do well. Time spent on this upward journey to Nirvana's gates can fly by for some while some may feel as if they are walking on quicksand, slowly sinking deeper and deeper into each step of life with little hope of reaching the top. I once read that in the Ancient Middle East there was a belief that our souls when departed from this world would be asked two questions when reaching Heaven's gates. The answers according to legend, would determine where your soul would spend the rest of it's eternity. The questions are very simple but extremely profound. 1) Have you found joy in life? 2) Has your life brought joy to others?
I like many, used to see life differently before AA graced my soul with the honor of being his father. I thought that joy was obtained in the material world, but my greatest joy in life began on Dec 05, 2009 when I held the amazing 7.7 pound bundle of joy that was and is AA for the first time.  I am lucky enough to say I have experienced Joy through AA. While experiencing joy I truly feel that I have been able to bring joy to others but most importantly to our AA. Hearing the sound of an excited cry of "Papa" or a sudden spontaneous and powerful kiss of love from your own child is outstanding and truly the best way that they can express their happiness and joy. What makes you happy? I truly do not know that answer but I hope that you do and that if you do not know what makes you happy, that you do your best to find your happiness in life.  Love those around you more, hold them closer each day and tell them how much they mean to you. Each day that passes in our lives takes us a step closer to the top of the staircase and how we answer those questions depends on us. Thankfully AA showed me what really matters on my staircase journey.
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  1. SofiJune 4, 2012 at 10:22 AM

    May Andrew rest in peace.. I lost my dad with cancer 4 years back.. till today not able to forget the pain he went through.. and the loss is irreparable.. Bearing this pain for a child must be very very tough and seeing ur child going through it needs even more courage. My heartfelt condolences to the parents..

    Andrew must be a very beautiful and angelic soul who was not meant to be in this world.. they say in our culture the younger some one passes away the more evolved soul it was.. they dont need to learn the lessons of life.. so they leave early

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