Are there any words to honor this remarkably thoughtful young man?

2015-10-01T01:46:05-04:00

Leland Shoemake, who was being treated at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta after contracting Balamuthia mandrillaris in his brain, left a note for his parents that read, “Still with you. Thank you mom and dad.”
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2015/09/30/georgia-first-grader-who-died-from-brain-infection-left-goodbye-note-for/?intcmp=hpffo&intcmp=obnetwork

Georgia boy who died from brain infection left goodbye note for parents

The parents of a 6-year-old Georgia boy who died from an amoebic infection Friday shared a note that he wrote and left for them at their home before he left for the hospital.

Response by SN Alex Tufail made Oct 1 at 2015 1:53 AM

2015-10-01T01:53:20-04:00

He's a kid with an awesome moral compass.

Response by Cpl James Waycasie made Oct 1 at 2015 1:57 AM

2015-10-01T01:57:27-04:00

The little fella is strolling around on streets of gold right now. may God comfort his family.

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Oct 1 at 2015 2:05 AM

2015-10-01T02:05:07-04:00

Thanks for sharing

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Oct 1 at 2015 2:49 AM

2015-10-01T02:49:04-04:00

Wisdom from the mouths of babes.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 1 at 2015 2:52 PM

2015-10-01T14:52:29-04:00

I wonder if I am a good enough daddy that if (God forbid) anything were to happen to one of my children, they would take the time to thank me as one of their last acts.
I sure hope so.
Godspeed, Leland. You sound like a heck of a kid.

Response by SSG Warren Swan made Oct 1 at 2015 3:57 PM

2015-10-01T15:57:27-04:00

It's a shame it takes children like Leland to show us how petty we are in our daily lives with the things we care about. I hope this kid gives his sickness the double Mathis knife hands and kicks it's ass. Get well soon kid. You're the real hero.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 1 at 2015 4:32 PM

2015-10-01T16:32:59-04:00

Hi, Chief Carrillo.
He knew what was happening, and had the forethought to think of his parents first. That took guts.

Go with honor, Leland.