Karen-thanks for the ideas. And I see your point on the games. I guess though when you really think about it, what DOES last forever? For me, and the way I feel about Nate, it doesn't seem necessary to do something that will have a huge, profound impact on great amounts of people. Nate will be remembered by 1000's of people just by the way he touched their heart. He will live forever in my heart and in the hearts of his brothers and father.
As for the verandah upgrade, well the Wishing Well had never granted a cruise before and may not grant that many of them in the future. Plus, several of us have made donations to them already.
I don't think there is going to be enough money for a scholarship.
I guess when you get down to it, I feel like this, and I know this sounds bad, but...Eric and I feel so privileged to have been given Nate. We are better having known him. Unfortunately, in most cases the kids in the home weren't born to parents that felt that way. So, if I were Nate and I felt that I had been blessed being born into the home that I was, I would feel compelled to help kids like me that weren't so lucky. (that sounds bad I know)
So, I wonder if there would be something at the home that we could give the kids that would be more ever lasting. I'll check with the director.
Thanks again for making me think this over. I'm still not in an emotional state of mind that I am making any big decisions. I want to make sure it's right and not just what's right for now.
As for the family thing, I wish I were as eager to give them an excuse as you all are. The truth is I am both furious and devastated at the same time. To this day, a little more than a month later, they still have not even called us or sent a card. These are not distant relatives either. These are aunts, uncles, grandparents and so on. Our FAMILY! Close family! I think they are a bunch of jerks right now. But maybe I'll soften after awhile and just think they are heals!
Eric is going to put the pictures of Nate's palm on his webpage if anyone would like to see it. It might be a few more days though.