The Mothers Day after Christopher was killed I came downstairs to this gift that Cory had left me, which is 5 bamboo shoots twisted together. 5 is significant because that's how many our in our family: Roy, me, Bryan, Christopher and Cory. He left a note with the gift that reads "No matter where we go, no matter where life takes us, through all the ups & downs and twists and turns, the five of us will always grow strong. Happy Mothers Day. Love, Bryan, Chris & Cory". I noticed a few months later that one of the shoots had died, and I thought that was rather ironic. I just thought I'd share it here.