Jesse Lewis, age 6

picture from People magazine

 

A neighbor recalled through the Huffington Post that Jesse was a real character. He could turn a frown upside down. Asking "What if?" Imaginative and boisterous. Playing with his older brother J.T. outside all the time. Loved the horses in the neighborhood and all of the animals. Rambunctious and very perceptive of other's emotions. Incredible light...bright...full of love...lived life with vigor and passion...continually adventurous...brave and true...a force that would light up the room.

 

And from Jesse's foundation website, a message from his mother about the day Jesse was unable to return home from school...

 

On the morning of December 14th, 2012, Jesse McCord Lewis walked out of his house and down the driveway towards his father who was waiting to drive him to school. Along the way, Jesse stopped to write a message with his finger in the frost of his mother’s car door: “I love you.” Jesse bravely tried to lead other friends to safety that morning. Like a "little soldier"....Just days before, Jesse had written 3 words on a chalkboard at home "Nurturing, Healing, Love" 

 

Jesse's mother has since written a book about forgiving and love. She has also set up a foundation to teach others how to choose love over anger.

http://www.jesselewischooselove.org/

I will wear a green ribbon in honor of Jesse on Novemeber 1 and December 14. I will wear green on June 30th, Jesse's birthday. And I will read Scarlett's book "Nurturing, Healing, Love"