Mason Arik: Years from Here

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Years from Here

Happy Anniversary to the best husband and dad. It's been 14 years since we walked down the aisle. Seems like yesterday when I first met your gaze in the Wal-mart lawn and garden section. Admiring you between bags of cypress mulch. Smiles remembering the time you rescued me from the snow. And goosebumps when you first whispered, I love you ; you learned not to surprise me while driving. I love you more each day, as the days of potting soil were so much simpler...
Thanks for all you give to our family. You are amazing and deserve more than words can say. Like the lyrics say,

Years from here, we'll look back and treasure this moment forever inside our hearts And from here to there, we'll make a million memories that we can share years from here...

I treasure each day you've been in my life and always will. Although we celebrate each day; our love never stops on one day. It is everyday, every month that goes by and years from here. Our love growing stronger with each passing wind. I can not imagine this last year without your love and strength by my side. Here's to whatever life may bring; may there be many years from here... I love you.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...: beautiful! just beautiful.... thanks for sharing, Happy belated Anniversary, and God bless your marriage, your love and your home!; June 29, 2011 at 10:40 AM

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About Mason Arik

To continue Mason's dream and his memory, we dedicate this blog to him. He has been diagnosed with Diffuse Pontine Glioma (Brain Tumor) (04/22/10). He courageously battled his cancer for 11 1/2 months. On March 29th, 2011, it was snowing in Heaven. He is and will be missed forever. We will continue to write and share the strength and courage that Mason has taught us as well as the many other lives he has touched, near and far. Links are listed below to provide additional information regarding DIPG.

Discovery of Tumor-Dx April 22, 2010

Beginning in March of 2010, Mason complained of severe headaches, mostly at night. Then the headaches went from 2-3 times a month (over a 2 month period) to every night and more severe, by the 3rd night I contacted his pediatrician. I was told to give him Excedrin Migraine.

But by the next day we were walking to school and he had double vision- Thanks to the school nurse, we scheduled an appointment that day with Sabates eye care. After his eye was dilated they noticed his eyes were shifting. An immediate MRI was scheduled.

After the most agonizing MRI, we went home awaiting the results. That's when we were told it was a tumor (pontine glioma) We waited to visit the doctor before researching the internet. So imagine the shock to hear this is the worst locations to find a tumor, inside the brain stem. (inoperable and unfortunately very serious)