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Happy birthday my super hero!
Today I hope we all celebrate Lee by showing the world what he has taught us about kindness, compassion, selflessness and just pure love. Flood the world with love by taking the time to help someone. Tell that super momma at the grocery store with screaming kids that she’s crushing it and she’s a rockstar. Help a friend, neighbor or stranger just to brighten their day.
Pull the plug on adopting that fur baby that’s been pulling at your heartstrings. Or if you would like to purchase a birthday gift in honor of Lee. You could send or drop off cat or dog food at the Nehalem, Methodist Church pet food pantry.
From Dan Haag:
Today (2/19/25) is Lee Blackmon’s birthday. I miss him. I miss having him drive by us while we were walking and toss a cookie out of his window for Edgar, Lilo, and Kirby. I miss bumping into him and talking about The Walking Dead or Game of Thrones. I miss the crazy, manic energy he brought to everything, all the time. I miss seeing his truck going back and forth across the county because I knew he was on his way to making someone’s day better. I miss him asking me how I was and the high fives or fist bumps and him saying “right on” when I told him life was good. As crazy as it sounds, there was a moment after we heard of his passing that we actually talked about leaving the neighborhood because the energy suddenly felt dimmed. But that would go against the entire ethos of Lee’s life: get out and make a difference. Fight the fight, be a voice for the silent, make your life count, make a place at the table for everyone. And that is what we will do.
From Christy Kay:Happy Birthday Lee 
I miss you, every day. I miss your larger than life presence. I miss your smile. I miss your Spirit. I miss your light. I miss your love. Our community misses you, and is still trying to recover from the incredible loss of you. You are gone from this plane but live on in the hearts of many. I know you’re surrounded in the love of all creatures great and small whom your heart has touched. They are many. And we are all better for it.
Lee Blackmon left a permanent mark on this community, and showed us how to take care of our own. Let’s shine some love on Animal Haven by the Sea and fill the pet food pantry. To Lee …
