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

CPO Andy Carrillo, MS — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 01:46:05 -0400

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

SN Alex Tufail — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 01:53:20 -0400

He's a kid with an awesome moral compass.

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

Cpl James Waycasie — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 01:57:27 -0400

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

SSgt Alex Robinson — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 02:05:07 -0400

Thanks for sharing

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

Capt Seid Waddell — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 02:49:04 -0400

Wisdom from the mouths of babes.

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

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 14:52:29 -0400

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

SSG Warren Swan — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 15:57:27 -0400

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

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 16:32:59 -0400

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.