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JackandKristina Wagnerare remembering their late sonHarrison Wagneron the first anniversary of hisdeath.
In honor of the milestone, Jack, 63, shared athrowback photoof his son standing next to a campfire as a young boy. He captioned the snapshot, “My youngest, so pure, so perfect.”
“My youngest, so pure, so perfect,” added theGeneral Hospitalalum. “I love you Harrison, I miss you Harrison. My Heart goes out to parents who have lost a child. There are No Words So we cry And Celebrate Harrison Hale Wagner 12/1/94-6/6/22💔”
Kristina posted a video of her son hiking in Palm Springs. In the clip, Harrison speaks about finding the strength to move forward amid obstacles. He said, “I know everybody’s got pain and struggles in life. That’s why we get out of ourselves, and whatever our God is. Whatever our belief is outside of ourself, we wish for an amazing life, open mindedness, happiness and love. Let’s make a wish.”
She added, “It’s brutally painful to [lose] my boy. I still believe in open mindedness, happiness, and love and I still have hope for wishes come true. Thank you Harrison.”
“Harrison was a bright, exuberant young man whose smile lit up any room he was in. He has left behind many men and family members who loved him deeply,” the dedication read. “We hope that Harrison’s memory will live on through this scholarship and will help other young men get help for their addiction that would not otherwise be able to afford it.”
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Months later, Kristina grieved Harrison’s death on Dec. 1, what would have beenhis 28th birthday.
“Sometimes I feel like a pinned butterfly. There’s no second chance. There’s no see-him-again. There’s no nothing. He’s not coming back. It’s final,” she wrote alongside a video of Harrison dancing, uploaded to her Instagram account.
“But life goes on. How do I spend the rest of my own without Harrison in it? What does it mean to be “all right” after the death of your child, your blood? The pain will never go away. Today is Harrison’s birthdate. I had the privilege to know him for 27 incredible years,” she added.
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Harrison is the youngest son of Jack and Kristina. The one-time ofGeneral Hospitalcostars were married from 1993 to 2006. The former couple also share a 31-year-old son named Peter. (When Calls the Heartstar Jack also has a daughter, Kerry, from a previous relationship.)
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source: people.com
