It is with great sorrow and a broken heart that I tell you, our sweet little angel Kade, passed away on June 8th at 2:30pm. It was almost the second anniversary of the start of his treatment...that would have been the 9th. They put the green light out on monday morning, which was very distressing. For those of you that don't know, they have a green lamp at Canuck Place that they put on the reception desk to let everyone know that there is a child about to pass. It's to let everyone in the house know to be quiet and respectful to the child and family that is going through what is the worst thing you could ever have to experience.
They put the light out on monday and Kade left us on Friday. In all our time at CP, I've never seen that ugly fucking light out that long. Kade had a lot of fight in him! In the end he went peacefully and had no pain. He was surrounded by his family (Elaine and I and his brothers) and was in the embrace of our love when he took his last breath. Kade was the light of our universe and now it feels as if all light has gone out, we all feel so empty.
We are having a service for Kade on saturday June 23rd, at 1:00 pm, at First Memorial Funeral Services at 14835 Fraser Highway in Surrey. It is an open service and all are welcome. Kade touched so many lives that we felt it would be selfish and irresponsible to keep it family only...especially after all the support we were shown by everyone in our community. People we've never met opened their hearts to us and were generous beyond belief. We owe it to them (you) and to Kade, so please feel welcome.
In lieu of flowers we would ask for donations to be made to Canuck Place. If you have any questions you can contact the funeral home at 604-589-2559.
Thank you all for your support for this horrible journey we've been on. Without you we never would have been able to be there for our baby through his hard fought battle with this evil disease. If you or anyone you love is fighting cancer, you have our love, thoughts and prayers.
Kade I will love you as long as the universe exists. You have been my greatest pleasure! Your life was very short and you suffered greatly through a lot of bullshit pain and treatment. You were full of love and sweetness, and you were so brave and strong. You taught me more than I could have imagined, and you loved us more than we could've imagined. I miss you so much and I hate this hole that you left behind that I know will never heal. You will always be my little Bumbley Bear, and my greatest reward will always be that you picked me to be your father and the love we shared. Rest in peace and no longer in pain my sweet baby boy!
Kade Christian McBurney
August 30th, 2005-June 8th, 2012.
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No words can express how sorry we are to hear the news of your Son. I have 4 children of my own, one of which was Kade's age, and born 15 days before him. I will hug them tight, and think of your little soldier. He was a fighter. I wish you and your family all of the best, and healing for the rest of your days without Kade.
ReplyDeleteThe Gagnon Family
Darryl, Amy, Trevor, Kevin, Lily and Harrison.
We have never met but my children attend Hillcrest and I've been following your message of love for Kade. He was indeed a lucky boy to have been born to such a family as yours full of love and strength. There are no words that could possibly bring comfort to you and your family at this horrible time - I know that you have made me a better Mom and I hope that you will eventually find some peace.
ReplyDeletePam Cielen - Cloverdale.
Thinking of you all every day. oxo
ReplyDeleteChristy Howell
Kade's life may have been short, but his brave fight, love for his family, and will to live is never going to be forgotten. Kade's courage reminds me of one of my favourite poems:
ReplyDeleteThe Dash Poem
by Linda Ellis
I read of a man who stood to speak
At the funeral of a friend.
He referred to the dates on her tombstone
From the beginning to the end.
He noted that first came the date of her birth
And spoke of the following date with tears,
But he said what mattered most of all
Was the dash between those years.
For that dash represents all the time
That she spent alive on earth
And now only those who loved her
Know what that little line is worth.
For it matters not, how much we own,
The cars, the house, the cash,
What matters is how we live and love
And how we spend our dash.
So think about this long and hard;
Are there things you'd like to change?
For you never know how much time is left
That can still be rearranged.
If we could just slow down enough
To consider what's true and real
And always try to understand
The way other people feel.
And be less quick to anger
And show appreciation more
And love the people in our lives
Like we've never loved before.
If we treat each other with respect
And more often wear a smile,
Remembering that this special dash
Might only last a little while.
So when your eulogy is being read
With your life's actions to rehash
Would you be proud of the things they say
About how you spent your dash?
Rest in peace, little Kade. We will continue the fight against cancer in your memory.
Sincerely, Melanie Zabel and Mae