This was a quick update note that we sent earlier today to everyone who had joined Chris’ memorial page on Facebook. I wanted to share it with you here as well.
Ingrid, Max and I wanted to thank you all so much for the support over the past 2 months. It has been incredible.
If you want to continue to be with us as we journey forward towards the ‘new normal’, you can follow the blog link at: christianfriesen.com (I’ve added an email subscription thing at the bottom right of the page to make it easier for you to know when the new posts go up)
The other HUGE news is that through the generosity of Harrow Sports and the Burnaby Mountain Selects program, a Chris Friesen memorial lacrosse shaft will be produced and orders are going to be received through next Sunday, May 30. When I first saw the artwork, and even now, I get goose bumps as this is very cool!
Here’s th
e great part. All net proceeds (beyond the manufacturing cost) are going to the Christian Friesen Memorial Award at SFU! We’ve had people ask if you have to play lacrosse to own one. Answer? Nope! They are real pieces of art complete with Chris’ signature, ‘Be The Best’ and the lacrosse ‘silhouette’ on the end cap of the stick. To see the sticks and for order info check out: christianfriesen.com and click on the ‘stick order’ tab at the top of page.
We can’t believe it is almost 2 months since Chris’ passing. Month two in many ways has been harder than month one as the continued reality of Chris not being with us physically sets in. That being said, the spirit of Chris is here in a growingly significant way. I see it through people’s (young and older) desire to Be The Best and through people working together on positive change…including push-ups!
We will continue to keep the Facebook group open for the months ahead and want it to be a place you are free to drop a note to us or to Chris as well…and yes, that’s a completely ‘legit’ thing to do. One of my first blog posts was about how ‘Facebook saved our lives’. Those notes of support meant more than you can ever imagine. We sincerely thank you all for your support during these weeks, not only of us, but your support of each other.
Randy
(for Randy, Ingrid and Max)
Be The Best. 