A couple of days later, I wrote “Song for Sean.” Two days after that, Sean passed. Early the following week, the service was held, and it was a beautiful remembrance and celebration of Sean and his life. At the service, I performed the song. The following week, it was recorded along with Kevin Gorman at KG Records in London, ON. Since posting the song in memory of Sean, the response has been overwhelming, and I am humbled and grateful to have been a small bit of comfort to an extraordinary family at a very personal and difficult time.

I wanted to make sure you knew you were welcome to download the song and post it to your profile (if you do not currently have a MySpace profile, sign up. It’s easy, it’s free, it’s fun and it will allow you to have access to the song whenever you want). Please share the song with anyone you feel would find comfort in the words and music. Though it was written with Sean in mind, I feel all of us can relate to the song in one way or another. If you were to pass it along and celebrate another life from your circle of family or friends, that in itself would be a wonderful honour to Sean and his family.

My lone request is that you at least consider support of the Ontario Standardbred Adoption Society (www.osas.ca). It is an organization that Sean, as a lover of horses, held near to his heart. Anything from donations to simply spreading the word would be gratefully accepted in return for taking and sharing the song.

Thank you for visiting, and for reading this story. It is likely that you have been through the loss of a loved one such as the Alwards have been. It seems cruel and unfair. However, if we can come together and make a positive change because of it, all is not lost. In this manner, we not only serve those we wish to celebrate and remember, but also ourselves.

Best wishes always,

Kevin