Just days earlier, he had lost his father.
Officer Rob Pitts, a respected police officer, had been killed while serving his community. In an instant, Dakota’s world changed forever. The man who had tucked him into bed, made him laugh, and promised to always be there was suddenly gone.
No one knew how such a young child could possibly process a loss so enormous.
His family could only take one day at a time.
As Dakota’s first day back at school approached, his mother worried most about the walk through the school doors.
She knew the questions from classmates would come.
She knew everyone would be looking at her little boy.
She feared he would feel more alone than ever.
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