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Hello, and welcome to our blog. July 15, 2017, our brother Luke passed away. After ten years clean, he sadly succumbed to his heroin addiction and overdosed. August 19, 2017 would have been Luke’s 34th birthday. There is a space in all of our hearts that will be missing Luke on this day.  We propose that we use our heartbreak to better this world!

Here is the idea: Pick an activity from the following link in remembrance of Luke:
https://august-nineteenth.blogspot.com/2017/08/ideas-to-honor-luke.html

Work together or on your own to do one or several of these on or around August 19th.  Remember to keep Luke, our family, and all the drug addicted in your prayers. Then, kindly email us any thoughts or pictures you have from that day so we can all see what was done. After we receive them, we will post them to this blog, so check back.  Feel free to share this! This world could use more love and kindness and Luke would be honored for us to do it in his name. 
Use either of the following email addresses:
Grace: gwilliams_137@yahoo.com
Laura: laurasmeby72@gmail.com


Again, please feel free to share this on social media or otherwise! Thank you so much for taking time to remember our brother and make the world a better place.

-Luke's sisters

Comments

  1. UnknownAugust 17, 2017 at 7:28 PM

    I had the pleasure and honor of knowing Luke for the last few years. This idea is amazing, and I will surely be participating! God bless

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  2. Tammy Graham CurryAugust 18, 2017 at 2:50 AM

    What an amazing idea! Luke helped so many on his journey, brought laughter and happiness and I will miss his presence. Although I did not know him long, or as well as so many others, his visits always brought with him a bright spot in any day! It makes many hearts happy to know that you are helping others in spite of your great loss.

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    1. UnknownAugust 20, 2017 at 8:07 PM

      Thank you for your thoughts. It's so nice to remember how much he meant to people!

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  3. UnknownAugust 18, 2017 at 5:20 AM

    I spent a lot of time with Luke in community, I saw him enter community and I spent time with him when he came back from the Missions. I enjoyed our time together in Saluzzo, Italy. When I was down, Luke's personality and smile always gave me energy! I'll miss him! Lately on the way to work, I pray the Rosary for him, his Fiancé and her daughter. It's hard, I'm still shook up, but Gods wisdom is beyond our understanding, I just know that he's in a better place!

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    1. UnknownAugust 20, 2017 at 8:12 PM

      We all have heard a lot about you and know that your friendship was so important to Luke. I'm sorry that you lost your friend. Remember to keep your eyes on the Lord! God bless.

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  4. Debbie ReedAugust 18, 2017 at 12:46 PM

    I met Luke thru SpiritLife when my own son passed away from a heroin overdose. He was such an inspiration to me thru a very difficult time. Together we worked to bring "Irish Rowe Day" to SpiritLife in memory of my son, Jeremy Rowe. I will definitely participate in your program as you honor his life. I hope that everyone who reads this will also help my family to honor Jeremy on November 12th, "Irish Rowe Day" as we also try to help those addicted to heroin. Love to you and your family.

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    1. UnknownAugust 20, 2017 at 8:08 PM

      We will absolutely participate in Irish Rowe Day! Love and hugs to your family...we will be united in prayer!

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