Sitting on the porch with Connie, Brenda, Richard, and Brian this evening, I just felt so incredibly grateful. Dresden has been through so much, from the terrible winds to the long days of rebuilding. But looking at our town now, it is stronger than ever. The buildings might be new, but the soul of the town is exactly the same. I am so proud of my hometown and so blessed to have my family here with me to enjoy it.

Dawne spent her last morning searching for houses in Wildwood. Her final wish was for us to move there, to be close to her father and the nursing home he was in. That is why Wildwood means so much to us. She always had such a beautiful heart, constantly thinking about how to care for the people she loved and how to keep our family together. This place will always hold a special piece of her spirit and her dream for us.

This image captures the true heart of our Plant-a-Tree project, quite literally! Dawne and I were sitting at the base of an enduring tree naturally marked with a heart shape, sharing a quiet moment together in the golden forest light. Beside us stands a single, young sapling, which represents the beginning of a legacy and our core mission to nurture new life as a testament to love and memory.