Darren Latvala’s celebration of life donation fund

Hello, It is with a heavy yet grateful heart that I am fundraising my son Darren Johannes Latvala’s celebration of life ceremony. 

Darren’s message of “ be loving awareness and always tell the truth” has touched so many lives including mine.

Since he took his first breath he was radiant, just full life, and so much love.. 

He would take his jacket off his back and given it to you freely if you asked him too. If he saw someone in need he would go out of his way to give something to them. Not just monetary but a beautiful flame that would ignite things in you, planting seeds that you would carry forever. 

He was full of wonder and love. One of his greatest joys was being in nature.. 

He loved to coach health and wellness, meditation, breathwork, sound healing, and his favorite, loving awareness and speaking truth..

He educated himself fervently, to find other ways of helping people that would help them help themselves.. 

Another thing he would quote Is Be In Nature As We are nature.”That is where he found peace. 

We are asking for help to cover costs of funeral and celebration of life ceremony, plus burial.. 

This is a shock.. It feels like we did not get enough time. “I was not ready to let him go.. It is like a dream that you wish was lucid so you could wake yourself up and he will still walk in the door. I know how he would look too. He would be shirtless walking in the door with a black Clint Eastwood hat, khaki shorts, and bare feet. He would have his guitar in one hand and his staff in the other. 

He would crack a big grin and and look up with a twinkle in his eye and greet us with new funny sayings all the time that would have us laughing. 

He would open the door for me and swing his arm to the side directing me in and say “ right this way madam!! 

I love that.. I rub my eyes so that I can get that picture of him clear in my mind so it could be true. I can see it… It feels my heart with so much joy..

When I put my hands down, the picture fades and a wave of heart wrenching grief moves through me restricting my throat and burning a whole in my heart. 

I want to shake it off like an unwanted mosquito.. It does not go though..

Sometimes I feel like my legs are made of led and it is hard to lift them up. 

Grief has touched us all, so I know you can relate… It may come out in other ways and at different times but we all feel it..

We try to distract and focus all our time planning how to honor and celebrate his life and we would be so incredibly grateful if you could help us cover the costs to give him the the type of celebration he deserves..

My pride has always kept me from asking for help before. I believed for so long I had to do everything myself. Darren taught me that we all need each other and we all need help sometimes and it was okay to ask.

He would always quote” We are walking each other home.” He would say “ Mom, you do not always have to do everything yourself”. We were created to help each other. 

He helped change that. I am so honored and beyond blessed to be gifted with him for over 28 years. 

He was to turn 29 this year on June 12. 

Please, give if you feel so in your heart.. It does not have to be big, as every bit of your donations will help bring this to pass.. 

I know there will be a lot of

educators, correcting my grammar. I apologize upfront, as grammar has never been my talent. 

 

My Entire Family thanks you, 

A message for Darren!! 

Dear Darren,

If I had to do it all over again. 

I would do it all the 

Same.

Sharing in your love and joy and help you ease the pain. 

I am not ready to say goodbye 

As I want you here with me

I have to let you go though so that you can fly free. 

Say hi to your brother Cameron

I know you were glad to see..

My heart aches, to have you BOTH here with me. 

I see you both are happy and play boxing in the sky. 

Then I watch in wonder as you both spread your wings and fly..

I love you so much Darren

I love you so much Cameron..

I will always unconditionally. Love you, 

Always and forever,

Mom