Despite his restricted physical abilities, Alex enjoyed an amazing quality of life, right to the end. He was a vibrant character: always quick witted, full of fun and smiles, and regarded his 'specialness' as a gift, rather than a trial.
Alex brought sunshine into the lives of everyone he met - he was a true inspiration. His funeral was attended by over 400 adults and children, whose lives were touched for the better by knowing Alex. Further, there were countless hits on the special facebook tribute pages started by his schoolmates.
His parents, Joanne and David decided to call today, 'Alex Day', when family and friends can once again celebrate his life, which 'burns brightly in our hearts'. Local friends will gather at their home to watch videos and talk about his life and then gather on Gold Hill Common for a balloon release, near to his tree - a now, 13 year-old silver birch, which will continue to live on in his memory.
At the end of last year, when we selected photographs for our family calendar, we chose this one of Alex for March 2011, as our way of remembering him thoughout March:
It is my favourite photo of Alex, taken when he met Jeremy Clarkson, from Top Gear. The bright yellow Hummer T-shirt is typical of Alex, reflecting his bright personality.
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