.:I love this poem:.

So Barry's little sister wrote this poem for Jackson. She sent it to me and I thought that is was so great that I wanted to share it. I was bawling the first couple of times that I read it. I just thought that it explained perfectly how I felt. So here it is---thanks again Shannon:

A Quiet Testimony

You could look at this little boy and think nothing is wrong
Those that know him, know he's struggled all along.
Appointment after appointment, doctor after doctor
Built up with frustration, but sitting with no answer.
Not knowing where to start or what to do
Quietly the little boy grew and grew.
His parents each holding a hand along the way
He's not going anywhere-He is here to stay.
In his eyes, determination-In his heart is faith
He pushed the bar and slowly it was raised.
Always smiling, and happy as can be
Such a small boy, not yet three.
He's stronger than most, but not where expected
His so called battle his mind has rejected.
He's doing his best, and through that succeeding
While those that love him are fervently pleading.
Throughout his life, he'll go so far
From the beginning he let to raise the bar.
With that attitude of-"Come what may"
He's my little angel, Jackson Ray.