Étienne Perroud Born December 28, 2012 – Died March 21, 2016 Metachromatic Leukodystrophy Dear Étienne, You were special and unique just like your life was. We thank life for having you as a family member. Three years old is young, but you were the person who touched our lives the most. You were a great gift to us as you helped bring out the best in us and pushed us to become better people. Three years old is young, but now you are wiser than all of us. You know what we do not. We love you and we must let you go, but we will always have an everlasting memory of you as a smiling and determined little boy. You always knew what you wanted or didn’t want. How many times did you hit your head on the floor to show that you didn’t agree with us?! It was never a good idea to close the door on you or impose anything upon you. You loved vanilla yogurt, bananas, and, of course, chocolate. We will also never forget your little chocolate ritual: you’d close your eyes and smell it passionately before eating it. You made tasting it worth your while. Three years is short, but you had a life full of affection, love and, of course, challenges. You were perseverant and your faced beamed with pride when you overcame your challenges. Three years is short, but you still experienced love. You loved your older brother unconditionally and that was, and is still, reciprocal. You would have followed him to the moon and back had he asked you. You loved animals, especially cats. Our cats watched over you until the very end by snuggling beside you. Now, we must learn to live without your physical presence and without your smile lighting up the lives of everyone you encountered. We cannot see you anymore but you will always be a part of this universe in another form. Nothing is lost, nothing is created: everything changes. Three years old is young, but you were able to touch the lives of many people, not because of your condition, but because of your charm as an adorable little boy. Between all of your family members, the amazing teachers at CPE Marie-Lune, and everyone who saw you grow up during their loving care; nobody could resist “the world’s most beautiful smile”, as your brother Gabriel so fondly describes. Thank you Étienne for three unforgettable and wonderful years. We love you dearly and you will be in our hearts forever. Dad, Mom, and your big brother P.S. When you eat chocolate, close your eyes and take time to smell it in Étienne’s memory.

Étienne
Perroud
Born
December 28, 2012

Étienne Perroud
Born December 28, 2012 – Died March 21, 2016

Metachromatic Leukodystrophy

Dear Étienne,

You were special and unique just like your life was. We thank life for having you as a family member.

Three years old is young, but you were the person who touched our lives the most. You were a great gift to us as you helped bring out the best in us and pushed us to become better people.

Three years old is young, but now you are wiser than all of us. You know what we do not.

We love you and we must let you go, but we will always have an everlasting memory of you as a smiling and determined little boy. You always knew what you wanted or didn’t want. How many times did you hit your head on the floor to show that you didn’t agree with us?! It was never a good idea to close the door on you or impose anything upon you.

You loved vanilla yogurt, bananas, and, of course, chocolate. We will also never forget your little chocolate ritual: you’d close your eyes and smell it passionately before eating it. You made tasting it worth your while.

Three years is short, but you had a life full of affection, love and, of course, challenges. You were perseverant and your faced beamed with pride when you overcame your challenges.

Three years is short, but you still experienced love. You loved your older brother unconditionally and that was, and is still, reciprocal. You would have followed him to the moon and back had he asked you.

You loved animals, especially cats. Our cats watched over you until the very end by snuggling beside you.

Now, we must learn to live without your physical presence and without your smile lighting up the lives of everyone you encountered. We cannot see you anymore but you will always be a part of this universe in another form. Nothing is lost, nothing is created: everything changes.

Three years old is young, but you were able to touch the lives of many people, not because of your condition, but because of your charm as an adorable little boy. Between all of your family members, the amazing teachers at CPE Marie-Lune, and everyone who saw you grow up during their loving care; nobody could resist “the world’s most beautiful smile”, as your brother Gabriel so fondly describes.

Thank you Étienne for three unforgettable and wonderful years. We love you dearly and you will be in our hearts forever.

Dad, Mom, and your big brother

P.S. When you eat chocolate, close your eyes and take time to smell it in Étienne’s memory.