How does one honor their son, their brother, their nephew, their grandson? Jeff was a person who loved life so much. It's just not possible to write about the energy Jeff had for EVERYTHING! I can't begin to tell his whole story or how much he meant to all of us but this is a start. He was an adorable and loving baby and grew up to be a very handsome man.
Jeff left us so suddenly and unexpectedly early that morning on May 29, 2003! The only comfort we have is you didn't suffer. I know you weren't ready to leave us and wanted so to live. You were so brave. I told you how proud I was of you. How did you manage to sprinkle so much wit and humor in your conversations? My God, I miss it. We had such plans for that summer didn't we, Jeff and were going to meet the next weekend..
You were a big life force in our family my sister said to me shortly after you left. Jeff could make the ordinary extraordinary. It was a gift. I always told you, Jeff, you gave the best gifts. Only then I didn't realize the best gifts you gave were the ones that couldn't be bought.
Not too long before you left, we talked about a song I was listening to in my car. We were talking on our cell phones as we often did. The song was by Cheap Trick and it was called "The Flame". You told me you like that song. You made it a point to talk about it. At the time you told me, I felt you were trying to tell me something more but neither one of us said anything but I knew. That feeling has stayed with me to this day. A short time later, you left us. Then I knew what you wanted to tell me but didn't say it. The song tells a story about leaving and the pain it causes, "Where ever you go, I will be with you..." Thank you son.
We miss you so, Jeff. It is painful. I love you forever and always. Mom
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Goodbye, Old Friend / Lance Cartlidge (Friend)
Jeffrey
Over these past 15 years I have regularly wondered about your fate; where you are how you are and who you became. When I thought about you last week as I often do I decided "what the hell" and did an internet search.&nbs...
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My favorite Uncle / Brittany Jordan (Niece)
Jeff, well he was my favorite and only uncle. He always called to me by: Hey Britt! Nobody calls me that anymore, just to hear Jeff's voice one last time would change everything to me. Mostly ever night I pray, then cry for you Jeff. I grew up ...
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Angels.... / Diane Cassidy- Angel Mom-Katie
To my Dear Friend… / Christopher Stevens (Friend)
As it has been said-“you never regret the things you did but the things you didn’t do”. I suppose all of my life I shall regret not trying harder to find you again. I wish you too had tried my friend. Maybe we would have had the cha...
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To you Kay for giving us a special person like Jeff and to Tiffany for being his best little sister ever, / Karen Wolford (Aunt)
Dear Kay and Tiffany, Words cannot express what Jeff meant to each of you especially and to the rest of us. Kay, your tribute to him was wonderful to read and a true expression of the beautiful relationship h...
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My thoughts are always with you/ Danielle Gould ("Sister" & Friend)Read >>
Humor is the spice of life! Jeff's humor and wit would crack you up. This is why he was so captivating and entertaining. That humor. Oh, how I miss it. In one of our last conversations, we were talking about American Idol and Clay Akins. Jeff said he needed to go back to the Kibbler cookie factory. I just cracked up with his reference to Clay looking like a little Kibbler Cookie Elfe.
Living Life Jeff view of life was to live it to the fullest. He would find fun and enjoyment in many things most of us would consider ordinary. He also has an uncanning way to relate to anyone, young or old. His interest in you was so genuine and he would make it a priority to seek you out to spend time with you. He was very thoughtful and caring. He told me once or twice that when I got older he would take care of me. I knew he meant it.
Losing Jeff, has completely changed the way I live my life.
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