I can’t believe it has been a year. Some moments it feels like Bowen’s birth and death happened light years ago. Other moments the wound is so fresh that I check my wrist for a hospital band. No matter the volume of that tightening pain in my throat, that sting behind my eyes, I carry that baby boy with me in my heart instead of my arms, every moment of every day. This year has brought us equal challenges and peace. And our grief is always changing.
What hasn’t changed is our commitment to the Indiana Blood Center and our desire to perpetuate Bowen’s memory while giving back what we took freely across his twenty five days. With great excitement and pride, I announce the second annual, large scale Team BoHawk Memorial blood drive. As I mentioned in previous posts, last year’s first drive, the *big* one, was like a second wedding day for us. Planning, anticipation, sleepless nights, nervousness, all of which led to a zenith of a day. We both felt so uplifted and rejuvenated, surrounded by family and loved ones, new and very old friends. I can’t wait to do it again.
Sign up for one of more than a hundred appointment times here.
The location will be the same but this year we will be in the large social hall in the church’s basement, just in case we have another scorcher of a day. The social hall is much larger and MUCH cooler.
May 29th from 2pm to 7pm
Bowen Joseph 