One of the most charming young men that I have ever known was a "special needs" student at the school where I have served as both a teacher and school administrator. This 17 year-old student, Kameron, left a deep impression on my life, as well as the lives of many. He never allowed his "disabilities" to keep him down, but rather he turned them into "abilities" to speak to the hearts of those he contacted. He passed away on December 31st, 2016. His passing into Heaven left an emptiness inside us all that can never be filled by anything other than God's grace. I placed the photo of Kameron's handprint in the center of this poem. It is the clay impression taken by his family the day he died. This photo reminds me of the impression he left on me.
