A memorial was held in Elkhorn, Nebraska
for 2-year-old toddler Lane Graves, who was killed by an
alligator at Disney World’s Grand Floridian hotel in
Orlando, Florida. Family, friends and admirers of the
toddler released 5,000 blue balloons into the air to
commemorate what would have been Lane's 3rd birthday.
Lane Graves family and friends
commemorate what would have been his third birthday
Lane’s parents, Matt and Melissa,
tearfully spoke loving words about their beautiful son in a
very moving tribute. Melissa stated, “My baby — I owe it to
honor him. You’ll always be Mommy’s loving, sweet, baby
boy...We miss you, buddy, and we miss those hugs and
kisses.” The Judiciary Report sends its condolences again to
the Graves family. I'm very sorry for your loss. Take
comfort in knowing you will see Lane again in heaven. God
bless you.
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'You'll always be mommy's loving, sweet baby boy': Hundreds gather to remember Lane Graves on what would have been his 3rd birthday
'You'll always be mommy's loving, sweet baby boy': Hundreds gather to remember Lane Graves on what would have been his 3rd birthday
Updated 21 hrs ago - Thousands of blue balloons angled
into a soft blue sky Saturday as friends and neighbors
showed their support for an Elkhorn-area family in grief.
Melissa and Matt Graves’ young son, Lane, died June 14 in an
alligator attack on the beach of a Disney World resort in
Florida.
Neighbors Brandi and Mike Miller organized the
event at the Elkhorn South High School football field, where
hundreds of friends, relatives and supporters stood in a
huge heart shape Saturday, which would have been Lane’s
third birthday.
Melissa and Matt Graves spoke to the crowd
before an aerial photograph was taken as the group released
close to 5,000 balloons into the breeze. The mother said she
doesn’t care for public speaking but felt obligated to her
boy to express her feelings. “My baby — I owe it to honor
him,” she said into a microphone as the crowd stood arrayed
in the heart pattern. “You’ll always be Mommy’s loving,
sweet, baby boy. ... We miss you, buddy, and we miss those
hugs and kisses.”...
