Sorrow

This sweet little boy, Oliver Palmer died last week. He was ten years old. Two years ago he was diagnosed with DIPG a inoperable, and incurable brain cancer. He was so brave throughout the whole experience. He was a wonderful example.

Oliver became an Honorary Firefighter and Honorary Police Officer here in Waterloo. That is not something that the police or firefighters take lightly. At the visitation there was a firefighter standing guard at the corner of his casket during the entire 4-8pm time. People from the police and fire department were also at his funeral.

I didn't go to the cemetery, that was a family only event. But I just found out that the family was escorted by two police cars and a fire truck to the cemetery. There was a police saluting the procession as it passed major intersections and whenever they passed a fire station the trucks were outside with their lights on. It was a fitting tribute to such a brave, kind little boy. I'm very grateful that I got to know him.