Today (June 2, 2006) as Nicholas' Memorial Service began, it wonderfully began with sounds that many of us have become so accustomed to…Nicholas' song-of-love playing as Pastor Tom Dabasinskas, our other boys, and mom & dad walked into the sanctuary.

Amazing because the spirit of Nicholas was so alive throughout the Moraga Valley Presbyterian Church. Seemingly-and although we know angelic-enjoying it from the MEMORIAL SERVICE and the bubble procession that followed…to the release of doves and butterflies at the INTERMENT…and with the continual love of hundreds of "people" during the CELEBRATION OF LIFE remembering, sharing, and enjoying the beauty of Nicholas and God's work manifesting in our hearts because of His work in Nicholas.

While there was prayer; several speakers (at two of the three components of today's celebration), three separate soloists performing (one at each celebration component); performance by four beautiful-little harpists; bubbles, doves, and butterflies; Thunder of the Golden State Warriors professional basketball team sharing his and the Warriors' organization's love through the interaction with Thunder during an "open mic" portion of the Celebration of Life component; …it was Nicholas' favorite thing that truly made today amazing. It was…the people!

It was everyone present representing an unbelievable cross section of Nicholas' life. From family, friends, school, hospitals, church, and cross sections of those that have come to know Nicholas by his actions of love that have become word of mouth to so many. Mom & dad realize that it is about Nicholas and God's love for Nicholas and all of us, that IS making Nicholas' journey amazing. We are so proud of our 6-year old boy who continually and vibrantly lives in spirit…teaching us over the past six years, today, and now...forever.