Remembering my beloved child, Austin, who passed away at the early age of 14. He lived more in those 14 short years than most and is an inspiration to us all.
"Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for other believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity." 1 Timothy 4:12
Timothy Austin Blair, a beloved son and brother, died on Saturday night, November 29, 2008, near his home.
Austin left a legacy in his 14 short years on this earth. He will always be remembered for his compassion for others, his loving spirit, and for having the heart of a volunteer. Austin was a freshman at Ohio County High School, where he loved to be with his friends, to learn new things, and to volunteer.
He was a member of OCHS Band, OC Drug Free, Youth Advisory Council, and donated his time at the animal shelter, the library, and was selected to shadow in ER at Ohio County Hospital.
He followed the passions of his parents, raising money for Relay For Life and by becoming a Jr Firefighter for Beaver Dam Fire & Rescue. Austin was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist church and proud to be a Christian. He loved all sports, especially baseball, starting at the early age of 3. He was currently in training for MMA Wrestling.
Austin is survived by his loving parents, Tim and Heather Blair of Beaver Dam and by his little brother, Noah.
Heather Blair is a Kentucky girl at heart, growing up in a small town she'll never leave and has a love for backroads and bluegrass landscapes. She finds joy in the little things, like butterflies and farmers markets, friends and family gathered at the table and catching more fish than her hubby. Her best-selling novel is currently in her head but, in the meantime, she has been published online for over a decade.
She was honored to be among the contributing authors for two compilation books, "360 Degrees of Grief" and "Still Standing - Because they Lived." You can find her at stillstandingmag.com, where she shares her journey of child loss. On a regular basis, you can read about her daily joys at joyfulchallenge.blogspot.com.
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