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Randall Davidson brings roses to his wife Megan's grave every Sunday. "Roses symbolize love," Davidson said.

Megan and Randy's eight-year-old-son Drew whispering to his dad. After Randy's weekly visit to the cemetary, he spends Sundays at Megan's parents' house with Drew. "He's closer to me now than ever," Davidson said.

Drew taking a break from his video game to look at pictures of him and his mom. "Every time Megan was on the couch trying to relax, Drew would always jump up on her and try to get her attention. He loves his mom," Davidson said.

Megan Davison passed away unexpectedly at age 34, leaving her husband to raise their 8-year-old son. Randy has experienced signs that Megan is still with him. "When I came home last night there was a single curly hair on my bathroom sink that wasn't there before," Davidson said.

With the help of Broadway United Methodist Church, she started the towns first Mobile Grocery. which delivered fresh groceries to food deserts in Bowling Green. Randy celebrateds with the church community the money raised for Megan's Mobile Grocery. "I was never a church go-er until she pushed me in that direction, but I wish I would have gotten involved sooner," Davidson said.

The Davidson home is filled with photographs of Megan, Randy, and Drew. "You can see in his face, picture after picture, how much he loves him mom and how much his mom loves him," Davidson said.

Randy embraces his son at a church service at Broadway United honoring Megan. Randy still continues to attend every Sunday at Bradway, and has support from church members who were alos close to Megan. "I want people to remember her," Davidson said.

Drew being congradualted at his football banquet by Randy after receiving a trophy. Although Randy works busy days at the E.R as a doctor, he was recently been making more time for his son. Megan was typically the one who attended Drews' sporting events. "He got his looks, his athletic ability, and his intelligence all from his mom," Davidson said.

Every night, Randy reads bedtime stories and sayd prayers with Drew. "He's the reason I'm still breathing," Davidson says.

© Emma C. Steele. 2021 graduate of Western Kentucky University Photojournalism.

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