by Heather Straughter | Aug 31, 2011 | Letters to Jakey, Uncategorized
Dear Jakey, I just now got so overwhelmed that you are gone that I had to come write you immediately. I was in the office with my ipod practicing Drops of Jupiter, laughing at how horrible I sound and wondering how some people can be so talented and some so miserably...
by Heather Straughter | Aug 29, 2011 | Letters to Jakey, Uncategorized
Dear Jakey, There are times when I just don’t think I can possibly miss you more. I am in the midst of one of those times now. I wonder if I will ever really get used to you being gone. And I don’t think I can. And I have said it before, I am pretty sure...
by Heather Straughter | Aug 22, 2011 | Letters to Jakey, Uncategorized
Dear Jakey, Some days just are so hard without you here. I worked on some photo books today – got two done. It will take some time to get caught up but I am feeling the need to do this before school starts. Sometimes I feel guilty taking pictures now because it...
by Heather Straughter | Aug 21, 2011 | Letters to Jakey, Uncategorized
Dear Jakey, We got home today. And of course the first we did was go see you. As we were approaching, I couldn’t help but be so sad. And it caught me off guard. I spent so much time thinking about leaving home, about going to Plum Island and being there without...
by Heather Straughter | Aug 20, 2011 | Letters to Jakey, Uncategorized
Dear Jakey, Bittersweet does not even begin to describe this week here at Plum Island. I can’t thank you enough for your visit Sunday morning – having not seen sight of another cardinal since then I truly believe that it was you coming to assure me that...
