I was given this poem by my cousin Lynn when Nick was in the hospital. It came at the perfect time because he was struggling and the journey was going to be a long one.

No matter what happened, we would stand strong with Nick, love him, make the best decisions we could, and hold him up when the storms bent us low.

We didn’t know what storms brewed ahead but this poem has been a reminder that our roots run deep, our love rises tall, and Nick’s legacy is like each acorn that continues to grow.