Lorne Mark Perreault: Jun 10th 1997 — Aug 6th 2013 Kipton Lorne Perreault-Bakhai: Aug 7th 2021 — __________ When I first discovered I was pregnant, I went to an ultrasound clinic to confirm the pregnancy and find out the due date. Discovering I was pregnant was so, so joyful for us, but hearing the due date filled me with a depth of sadness I hadn’t wanted to feel ever again. “Your baby’s due date is August 6th! Congratulations!” It was the same day my little brother had a fatal airplane crash 8 years ago. I spent much of my pregnancy feeling a sense of wonder and sadness at what this might mean. I didn’t want my baby to be born on the same day my brother died, and have their birthday be tainted with sadness. But perhaps this was meant to be a new beginning for me, a way of experiencing some joy on one of the historically darkest days of my life. I knew this baby had to be a boy, I just knew God had His hand in this series of “coincidences”. And indeed, months later, we find out it’s a boy. The Lord decided to keep August 6th for my brother, and so Kipton was born on the 7th, the day where my family and I found out that Lorne was no longer with us. I’m grateful to have a very healthy baby boy, and I’m still in awe and wonder about the healing power of having Kipton around in our family. Seeing how my mom lit up at meeting Kipton brings tears of joy to my eyes at the memory. Thanks God for making dark days a little brighter. Love, Shavonne ✈︎ ✈︎ ✈︎ posted on Instagram - https://instagr.am/p/CTI2XHWlxmg/
