been to long  / Laura Kogge (friend)
im not sure what to write this time.  but a friend, accually a lot of my friends have been asking me what the bright yellow wrist band on my wrist mean. it says "live strong" . i recieved it a dear frineds memorial service, and i still wear it. it remends me to always stay strong no matter what happens or how low you feel...you have to simply live strong. i just wanted to thank jake for helping me stay focused...i miss you buddy Close

A Year Ago Now  / Joey
It is hard to believe for my family and I that it's been a year now since that day at Stoddard Wells.  We've never been back there by the way, we've had opportunities but always find excuses not to go.  We still remember Jacob all the time, I don't think any of us want to re-visit that terrible day that closely again. 
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Dear Manny and your family,  / Marianne Kogge (Laura's mom )
I am thinking of you all and praying for you on this difficult day of rememberance. 

I am so sorry.

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Remembering Jacob & Remembering You  / A. (friend)
We thought of Jacob today, but that is nothing new. We thought of Jacob yesterday, and will tomorrow too.

And we also think of you as well, even though you make no outward show. For what it means to lose a child, we will never truly know.

Remembering Jacob is easy, he was such a special joy each day. But we remember your heartache as well, which we know will never go away.

You are in our hearts and prayers. 

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Missing you  / Sara Bruno (Friend)
hey jacob
its been about 1 year today. I miss you so much. You were on my mind constantly today. It was hard walking passed the torch because it just brought back last year when Lauren told me why it was lit. Well i really hope to see you soon!!! Tell God to give your mom extra strength today and let her know you are near to her still.
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Missing you  / Frank &. Leonor (neighbor & friend )
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As you face this day.....  / Kelly Noriega -. Chad's Mom (Friend)

To Jacob's Family and Friends,
As each of you face this day please know that you are on the minds and hearts of many. Though you have lived a full year without your precious Jacob I am sure that time stopped for you on 2/27/05 and no amount of time can ease your pain. I understand what it means to loose a child as I lost my precious Chad on 10/25/05. My heart aches knowing you have to face this day and I am unable to stop the tears that come as I look at your beautiful Jacob and imagine the anguish and pain that consumes you. Chad is a good boy and he will watch over Jacob as if he were a brother. I pray that the Lord grants you peace and serenity. Please know I am here for you anytime, day or night.

Much love to you all. Rest in peace sweet Jacob.
Kelly

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Love and Miss You  / Rebecca Hernandez (Friend)
      LOVE
We thought of you with love today,
but that is nothing new.
We thought about you yesterday,
and the day before that, too.
We think of you in silence,
and often speak your name.
All we have are memories,
and your picture in a frame.
Your memory is our keepsake,
with which we'll never part.
God has you in his keeping,
we have you in our hearts.

             MISS YOU
A million times we'll miss you,
a million times we'll cry.
If loving could have saved you,
you never would have died.
In life we love you dearly,
In death we love you too.
In our hearts there is an empty place,
no one could fill but you.
It broke our hearts to lose you,
but you never went alone.
for part of us went with you,
when God took you home.
His garden must be pretty,
he only wants the best.
He put his loving arms around you
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Thoughts for the anniversary of your loss  / Barbara And Tom Bowater (Former Neighbors )

Jacob is in the loving arms of our heavenly Father where we all will be someday.  Rejoice in the memory of your precious times together and the knowledge of the blessed hope of eternity. Be strong and faithful to the loved ones who are still here. This life is but a practice session for our permanent destination so let's give it our best through God's strength and Spirit.  Love Barbara and Tom

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For Daddy and Mommy  / A. Friend
"If tomorrow starts without me, And I'm not there to see, If the sun should rise and find your eyes all filled with tears for me;

I wish so much you wouldn't cry the way you did today, While thinking of the many things, We didn't get to say.

I know how much you love me, As much as I love you, And each time that you think of me, I know you'll miss me too;

But when tomorrow starts without me, Please try to understand, that an angel came and called my name, And took me by the hand,

And said my place was ready, In Heaven far above, And that I'd have to leave behind all those I dearly love.

But as I turned to walk away, A tear fell from my eye, For all my life, I'd always thought, I didn't want to die.

I had so much to live for, So much left yet to do, it seemed almost impossible, that I was leaving you.

I thought of all the yesterdays, The good ones and the bad, I thought of all that we shared, And all the fun we had.

If I could relive yesterday, Just even for a while, I'd say good-bye and kiss you and maybe see you smile.

But then I fully realized, That this could never be, For emptiness and memories, would take the place of me.

And when I thought of worldly things, I might miss come tomorrow, I thought of you, and when I did, My heart was filled with sorrow.

But when I walked through Heaven's gates, I felt so much at home. When God looked down and smiled at me, From His great golden throne,

He said, "This is eternity, And all I've promised you. Today your life on Earth is past, but here life starts anew.

I promise no tomorrow, But today will always last, and since each day is the same way, There's no longing for the past.

You have been so faithful, So trusting and so true. Though there were times you did some things, You knew you shouldn't do.

But you have been forgiven, and now at last you're free. So won't you come and take my hand, and share my life with me?"

So when tomorrow starts without me, don't think we're far apart,

For every time you think of me, I'm right here, in your heart."
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luv u  / Tara Teachout (close friend )
hey jacob,
its another day in england and i am just thinking about you like i always do. i love you so much u were the funniest guy ever! i cant wait to see you some day babe. you are awesome and you always wil be. i luv u. Close

luv u  / Tara Teachout (close friend )
hey jacob,
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made me think  / Rebecca Hernandez (Friend)
good byes make you think . they make you
reaLize what yu had and what yu lost and
what you have taken for granted . .

i took you for granted i never spent as much time with u as i wanted....n now i cant spend time wirh u at all i know ur here with us still but its not the same as seeing ur face and hearing ur voice.....i love you and miss you alot!!!!!!!!!  Close

Angels.... / Diane Cassidy- Angel Mom-Katie

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Rest for mommy  / Donna Adkins (moms friend )
  Hi Jacob, just writing to ask you to send mommy her wishes, My son Paul is there with you he arrived 118 days ago, he died on a bike so i`m sure you guys have alot to talk about, hes probably helping you work on one .!! Its really hard for us here and we need you to help us through this journey. I believe the 2 of you put us together cause I just happened across your site, its so nice,, I know your`e really proud of mommy for doing such a great job!! We are new to this so we dont really know what to do, how to go on without you both. Help us and send us signs so we will know you are okay~ keeping you in our hearts .. always and forever, luv Donna Close

missing you  / Sara Bruno (Friend)
A photo, can say a thousand things
But it can't say the million things
I wanna say
A photo, can capture the way we were
But it can't capture the way we are
Cause you're far away
What it's like to know you
What it's like to touch you
Cause I'm looking at your picture
Cause it's all I got
Maybe one day, you and me will have
One more shot
Timing, lost minutes and moments
I might be lonely
But I'm not afraid
In a second, it all comes right back to me
No, nothing's forgotten now
everything's saved
What it's like to touch you
What it's like to know you
Cause I'm looking at your picture
Cause it's all I've got
Maybe one day you and me will have
One more shot

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Terry,I am so sorry for the loss of your son.  / Carolyn Le (Friend from Angelmoms )
Dear Terry,      My heart is full of anger how many times drunk drivers take innocent lives.  Hearing what happened to Jacob in rages me as a mother.  I lost my only daughter Kimlan to heart defects.I know the heartache missing your child.  Many prayers and hugs,Carolyn.      http://kimlan-le.memory-of.com/About.aspx Close

A Christmas without you  / Mommy (Mommy)
Hi Jacob,
Well, our first Christmas without your physical presence has passed. I am glad that it is over, it was so very hard. Your dad had teary bloodshot eyes all day on Christmas day, and well, Christmas Eve was harder for me. It hurts so bad to watch everyone open gifts, and laugh, and sit on Santa's lap, YOU should be there, YOU should be opening presents, and eating cookies, and laughing. Christmas will never be the same without you, my son. My only, precious son. I loved to buy you presents, and surprise you with little goodies and things. You were so thankful and generous and easy to please. God, I miss you so much. I miss you coming up to my bed with your sister, early Christmas morning with your stocking and dumping everything out on the bed, and going over all your little treasures, and then we would sit downstairs around the tree and pass out presents and laugh and take goofy pictures. I didn't want anything for Christmas except for you, and the precious handmade gifts Jordan made for me and for you. Everyone is going snowboarding today, and YOU should be going , too. You needed to teach your sister. She misses you so. We all love you so much, and look forward with anticipation at the day we will be re-united with you. I hope that this day will come very, very soon. The earth is an evil, and wicked place, full of people who love their sin and cannot accept responsibility for their actions. Like the man that hit you, Jacob, he is NOT accepting responsibility for what he did to you or to our lives. Our lives our ruined, never to be the same, we have been robbed, I died that day, I will never be right again. Ask God to help us all in this matter, it just piles more stress on top of our grief. I am so happy that you are in heaven. I just miss you so much, I want to be with you, too. I want to hug you, kiss you, smell you, talk with you, cuddle with you, and enjoy you. You were the light of my life, my little shopping buddy, oh, how I loved to feed your little face. Life does not hold the joy that it once did. It never will, I feel lost and without direction. Please know how much me and your Dad and sister loved you here, and still continue to love you every single moment of every single day. Be happy, my young one, I will see you soon, Love, Mommy Close