My nephew's was killed over 2 yrs ago, Jan 1st, 2009.  His birthday is coming up, May 11.   Days like that are so hard to deal with, trying to think of something positive i can do that day to make it feel somehow better...people tell me to celebrate his life, rather than dwell on his death, but how do i do that?

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I lost my son a year ago and I continue to find ways to celebrate him.  A few weeks after he passed we had a celebration of life barbecue at the summer camp that he attended and where he worked as a counselor for several years. We planted a tree and I read a poem. We sang all the traditional camp songs and we all got up and told stories about the good times.  I also made a photo slideshow to a song that reminded me of him and showed it on his birthday. Next week will be the first anniversary of his passing and I am making a placque to place under the tree. I am also putting together a book of memories, song lyrics and poems collected from everyone that knew him. His facebook page is still up and we all drop him a line from time to time. I am also thinking of releasing balloons with messages attached. Hope this helps.

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