Everglow (Live) by Coldplay

The light that you left me will everglow...

This is a live version of Everglow from Coldplay's new album A Head Full of Dreams. I'd like to dedicate this song to Alyssa. Thank you for the lessons and the dreams. ∞

"Oh they say people come
They say people go
This particular diamond was extra special
And though you might be gone
And the world may not know
Still I see you celestial

Like a lion you ran
A Goddess you rolled
Like an eagle you circled
In perfect purple
So how come things move on
How come cars don't slow
When it feels like the end of my world?
When I should but I can't let you go?

But when I'm cold, cold
When I'm cold, cold
There's a light that you give me
When I'm in shadow
There's a feeling you give me, an everglow

Like brothers in blood
Sisters who ride
Yeah, We swore on that night
We'd be friends 'til we died
But the changing of winds
And the way waters flow
Life as short as the falling of snow
And now I'm gonna miss you, I know

But when I'm cold, cold
In water rolled, salt
I know you're always with me
And the way you will show
Cause you're with me wherever I go
And you give me this feeling, this everglow

What I wouldn't give for just a moment to hold
Yeah, I live for this feeling, this everglow
So if you love someone, you should let them know
Oh, the light that you left me will everglow."

Delivery of Alyssa's SAKs & More Music Instruments

A week ago, a group of volunteers came to the Alvin House to prepare Alyssa's Starter Art Kits (SAKs).  Some of the professional art supplies were previously donated to Alyssa Alvin Foundation for Hope and some were purchased to create Alyssa's SAKs.

Alyssa's SAKs included an art bag, canvas, paints, brushes, palette, colored pencils and sketch paper.  Each art bag had Alyssa's Foundation Logo hand written on it.  The volunteers also wrote a special note for the recipient of Alyssa's SAKs.

The volunteers prepared 15 of Alyssa's SAKs; 8 for young adults & 7 for young teens.

It was a fun experience for the volunteers and they enjoyed lunch with the Alvin's.

On Thursday, August 20th, George and Yoli delivered 10 of Alyssa's SAKs to Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.  We also delivered 4 more musical instruments (electric guitar, bass guitar, amplifier and DJ Mixer.  Both the Music Therapist and Art Therapist welcomed us.

Here's an excerpt from the letter we received from Lurie Children's Hospital Staff - "you create a better, brighter and more fun healing environment for our children.  It was so nice to see you and we truly appreciate the time and dedication it took to get Alyssa's SAKs together and delivered to us".

 On Friday, August 21st, Yoli delivered 5 of Alyssa's SAKs to Ronald McDonald House near Central DuPage Hospital and 3 more musical instruments (2 electronic keyboards and 1 flute).

Remembering our dear friend Nathan...

We are saddened by the news that a dear friend, Nathan L., passed away.  Nathan is special because, like Alyssa, he cared for others.  When Alyssa was at Lurie Children’s Hospital and Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago last year, Nathan visited Alyssa and gave her encouragement and hope. Even when Nathan was being treated for a cancerous tumor at Northwestern Hospital, he still made time to visit Alyssa.

We were honored to have Nathan as our guest speaker at the Alyssa Alvin Foundation for Hope 1st Benefit Recital in April, 2015.  Nathan was 24 years old, attended GHS and completed his degree at U of I.

We are praying for Nathan’s parents as they mourn the loss of their beloved son.  We wish them peace and comfort in the days ahead and pray that Nathan’s memories give them strength, love and hope. 

Nathan and his parents will always be part of the Alyssa Alvin Foundation for Hope family.  May our dear friend Nathan rest in peace and may we always remember him the rest of our lives.