I will miss you every single day. I have loved you every single day of your life, and will continue to love you for the rest of mine. I will make sure your memory lives on for your nephews and niece. It will be so different living in a world that you are no longer in, but I find so much peace in knowing parts of you live on in the recipient’s that received your generous gift of organs. Two halves, one whole. Forever. I love you so much always bubby. Sleep well. ❤️ I’ll see you when I get there, keep me a spot.

Griffin had an eagerness to please and to find connection with those around him. I remember the first time he dropped in to a bowl on a skateboard. He was scared, but he did it anyway because he wanted to make me proud. And I was! Especially when, although he fell on his first try, he got up and tried again. I have fond memories of him bravely navigating the dark smoke trailer at the Coal City fire department as well. Despite fighting internal battles in recent years that most of us cannot fathom, he continued to get up each time he’d been knocked down, eager to try to please yet again. It is heartbreaking knowing that he ultimately lost that battle, but I am proud that his donation can stand as a final testament of his desire to give and to please others, even to the end