wow guys, I have said in our association meetings that my fellow officials are a part of my family,I can sit in front of this computer and say that each and everyone of you are family to. To all who have family or friends fighting cancer,I say to you to spend as much time with them as you can,but dont let this be the only reason,call them tell them you love them, that is what Kassidy taught me.The time we spent with her, she taught us so much I cant type enough to tell you how important time is. I still have bad days because she is not here, butIthink back knowing how she kept a smile on her face knowing she was dying,that gives me stength because if she can do it then I have to.We have found some things that Kassidy wrote during her fight I ask you guys to spend some time one her web page
www.kassidyspage.com The Redcross is setting up blooddrives in her name just to bring more people to give blood for childhood cancer, gymnastics clubs all over Va are doing cool things in her honor, Kassidys home gym
www.vatechniques.com has their meet named Kassidys Rock Star invititional. It is good for us because it helps us in our healing process.
I thought about not officiating this year but I have so much support from my association and I knew Kassidy would want me to continue,she would skip gymnastic practice to see me ref. I got permission to wear a patch on my shirt in her honor,so I have done some games already. I have checked here on this forum and I have kept up with you guys also. My wife and know that if you can face and get through losing a child, there is nothing else in life that this compares to.Thank you guys for keeping my mind on basketball throughout the past 3 months. Keep Believing.....Kassidy did
SWVAREF---(Kassidys father)