When Leland’s parents came home to pick out clothes for the boy’s funeral, they found a note from their son. They broke down as soon as they saw it.

I hope that when you’re reading this story you have some tissues to hand because you’re going to need them; I really cried real tears for this little boy and you will too!

Before he passed away, this adorable young child named Leland Shoemake wanted his parents to receive this kind and heartfelt message from him.

On September 25, this little child, who was receiving treatment for the brain-eating amoeba Balamuthia mandrillaris, passed away from his illness. He was just six years old.

When his parents came home without their kid, they discovered a note; it was unique and something they will always value!

Source: The Leland Shoemake Foundation

Tim discovered the note in their living room, where he enjoyed creating art and drawing, while his mother was in his room getting ready for the burial.

As soon as he saw the note, Time started crying. He hurried to show his wife the note he had discovered.

The message merely stated this:

“Still with you. Thank you, mom and dad. Love mom and dad.”

Source: The Leland Shoemake Foundation

To say I lost it was an understatement …We cried together for the longest time.”

Their little boy frequently wrote notes to them, and pictures too, but this one was really so much more special than any of the others, they decided to frame it and have it on the wall in the living room.

Mom says in her Facebook past that Leland was a clever and very curious little boy!Amber wrote about him:

“He knew his abc’s, numbers, colors, shapes and 20 sight words by the time he was a year old. He was our little nerd and we loved that about him. He loved school and loved to learn. He loved the history channel, the weather channel, documentaries and anything about history …He had a hunger for learning.”

Leland wasn’t just a clever little boy, he also was really sociable too and enjoyed talking with his parents and other people too, every single person who came into contact with him recognized his lovely kind personality, his parents even made new friends because of him.

He was just a really lovely child, but taken way too soon, before he flourished!

This note he left behind, it was simply beautiful, something that everyone should see, words are really not enough to describe what it means to any parent to find something like this in these circumstances.

Amber said about Leland:

“He was our little nerd and we loved that about him. He loved school and loved to learn.”

“He loved the history channel, the weather channel, documentaries and anything about history.”

“He loved ships like the Titanic and learning about things like WWII. He was perfect. His favorite movie was jaws.”

“His favorite director was Steven Spielberg. And his favorite actor was Adam Sandler.”

“He loved his brother and his family so much. He was the life of every party. His smile could light up a city.”

“He was the smartest, most caring, loving little boy there ever was.”

This little boy will be sadly missed by all that knew him, his parents especially and we send our love and prayers to him!

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