He believed that we are so often future-focused that we do not take the time to enjoy the present. Precious minutes, hours and days go by wasted. He knew that, if we are consumed with worries about tomorrow, it is at the cost of today slipping through our fingers. Regardless of what challenges one may be experiencing, we should each stay focused on the here and now. Observe the world around you and drink in its beauty. This is what Zack learned, and he practiced this religiously.
At a time of incredible sadness and loss, our family has found positive energy in his lasting legacy. This past October, on what would have been Zack’s thirty-first birthday, a five k event was held to develop a sunset family park in his local community. Additionally, the Zachary Topper Memorial Football Scholarship has been established at Shippensburg University. Both projects are for the benefit of others to enjoy-and that is exactly what Zack wanted.
By, Leslie Fox,Zach Topper’s aunt. Photo courtesy of Linda A. Hoover, Ph.D, Zach's mother.
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