On October 21, 2016, the 2 year anniversary of Maureen’s passing, our son, Taylor Thompson gave a moving homily at St. Andrew’s in her memory. (Click the image to view)
It is one thing for me to tell the story of the love of my life, Maureen. It is quite another when your children tell their stories of their love for their mom. On October 21, 2016, our son, Taylor Thompson, told the story of his love for his mom in a moving homily at the same Upper School chapel at St. Andrew’s where he held Maureen’s celebration of life 2 years earlier.
Taylor is currently a senior at St. Andrew’s. He has been a Crusader since 1st grade. I remember walking into his 1st grade classroom with Maureen 12 years ago. It is amazing to think he will “walk out” in just a few months, graduate, and head to college. Watching him at the podium at his beloved school, telling his story of love, was a truly touching moment for me, his father. I had stood at that podium 2 years ago, “bookmarking,” in Taylor’s words the beginning of our journey forward without my beloved wife, their beloved mother. That Friday afternoon I sat with his sisters, Kyla and Katelyn, in the front row.
These words from Taylor’s Facebook post about his homily frame his tribute better than any:
Last Friday, October 21st, marked the beginning of “Year Three” since my mom’s passing. The first two years were about her. They were about remembering and honoring. They were about telling her story and creating her legacy. The first couple days of the third year have been different. They have been about creating our legacy. They have been about four people and their ability to change the world.
Thank you St. Andrew’s Episcopal School for allowing me to bookmark the end of “Year Two” with my Senior Homily. Thank you for allowing me to share my story. A story of the heart. A story of love. And a story of the strength and grace of my mom.
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