Friday, August 5, 2011

I will never forget...

I will never forget Thursday, July 7th receiving a phone call that my brother-in-law was missing.

I will never forget Saturday, July 9th learning that our worst nightmare had come true.

I will never forget the week of June 18th-June 26th spending an incredible week at the beach with Jamie.

I will never forget saying our goodbye to Jamie up on the mountain.

I will never forget Jamie being the DJ down the mountain. He was there, no doubt.

I will never forget the beautiful words my husband said about his brother standing at both podiums.

I will never forget the family flag football game at the base of the mountain.

I will NEVER FORGET my vibrant, extrememly funny, intelligent, wine loving, sensitive, snuggly, live life to the fullest, always in a good mood, and people loving brother-in-law.

Jamie, we miss you and will always love you!



This Native American prayer was read at both Memorials in Vail and in West Chester.


I give you this one thought to keep-

I am with you still- I do not sleep.

I am a thousand winds that blow,

I am the diamond glints on snow,

I am the sunlight on ripened grain,

I am the gentle autumn rain.

When you awake in the morning's hush,

I am the sweet uplifting rush,

of quiet birds in circled flight.

I am the soft stars that shine at night.

Do not think of me as gone-

I am with you still in each new dawn.

2 comments:

The Murphy Family said...

Oh, Laura, what a beautiful post. I am so sorry for y'all's loss. What an amazing guy Jamie was.

Candace said...

This is beautiful. Such a tribute to Jamie. You know we love you all so much.