It gets a little easier talking about Mel each time I do it, even with strangers, and I guess eventually maybe even the 'triggers' wont make me cry. Maybe. I really hope I'm reaching these kids; sometimes its hard to tell. I appear to be holding their attention, but I hope that its sinking in and not falling on deaf ears...

On another note, I've decided to start adding some newer content to Mel's website : www.ourmelanie.com . If anyone would like to check out some pictures of my daughter, click on this link. If your speakers are on, you can hear the Butterfly Song playing during the intro...

Just got back from my 2nd time speaking as part of the TIPSY program. Great group of young people today, and it was quite emotional for me (again)...telling Melanie's story in this way is a difficult thing to do, but I feel some satisfaction that, I hope, at least one young person's life may change for the better (and yes, I mean "continue") because of it. One gentleman (a teacher I assume) who came with the group told me that, through speaking about her in this way, she continues to live on.