Dawson Thomas Jones, born April 28, 1999, died yesterday afternoon. We greatly appreciate the many prayers and good wishes from all of you. Though we are saddened by our loss, we rejoice in his gain. His spirit is now free from the decay and futility of the atoms.
Gaudere, Tris, and Phil, thank you particularly for your recent inquiries. Edlyn was already in Kansas City, to help her daughter with Dawson’s brand new sister, Camden Mercy Jones. Our Lord gave Dawson some time to play with his sister, and boy did he ever! He gave her hugs and kisses, and was his laughing and cheerful self all the way until his tumors hemorrhaged.
He was a fearless little soldier, fighting valiantly for just over a year. In the end, he won. He had touched the hearts and lives of people he never even knew. From the lowly and humble to the high and mighty. Lives changed. Hearts warmed. And children took inspiration from him.
God go with you always, my grandson.
We invite you to visit Dawson’s website, which Edlyn put together. It’s lovely, I think, and captures his bold spirit.
I’m not lighting candles and I’m not saying prayers - cos I’m a lot more secular than I am religious - but I sure hope Dawson loved the Weavers, cos every song of theirs I’m playing tonight I’m playing for him and for you guys.
And as a little aside; we’ve given a child in the local children’s hospital near us a gift for Christmas - it’s signed, from Dawson…and now I’m gonna cry.
Melin has asked me to give you her love and sorrow, and I add my own to it. You are in our thoughts and prayers; we hope that by sharing your pain we can help you bear. God’s ways are indeed strange ones…
Much in life is indeed unfair; what’s truly unfair is when there really is nothing more that can be done except await the inevitable. One of life’s worst has got to be outliving your grandchildren.
My sincerest condolences on your loss, Libertarian. Many thoughts of comfort and solace from me, Mrs. O, and the Tzeroling.
My deepest sympathies to you and your family. I am pleased to see that you are looking at the positive contribution made by Dawson’s short life, and the gains and hope that can come out of the most difficult situations.
