by Heather Straughter | Jun 4, 2013 | Letters to Jakey, Uncategorized
Dear Jakey, I had one of those moments yesterday when I was thinking about how much has changed when since you left us and it all feels so strange. Ethan had tkd last night and then I took the adult class after him. Ethan is getting ready to test for recommended brown...
by Heather Straughter | May 21, 2013 | Letters to Jakey, Uncategorized
Dear Jakey, Another little boy that I never knew but followed a little through friends of friends on facebook died. He was one of those boys that reminded me of you, and part of this whole world of kids like you that I never really knew about until after you died....
by Heather Straughter | May 15, 2013 | Letters to Jakey, Uncategorized
Dear Jakey, I have found myself spending lots of time in my self-imposed time outs lately. Not because of anything particular, more because I am missing you extra and finding it a little difficult to think other things really matter. And I have come to realize over...
by Heather Straughter | May 12, 2013 | Letters to Jakey, Uncategorized
Dear Jakey, It is that funny time of year when there are lots of good things all at the same time but for the third year in a row it continues to overwhelm me. There was the fundraiser which was amazing this year. And I love how it consumes so much of my time. And...
by Heather Straughter | May 2, 2013 | Letters to Jakey, Uncategorized
Dear Jakey,Saturday you are turning 7. Not sure how to make any sense of that. I was talking with Miss Briana and she can picture what you look like now. I like the way she described you – kind of like a skinnier Ethan. I think it is probably very true. You...
by Heather Straughter | Apr 28, 2013 | Letters to Jakey, Uncategorized
Dear Jakey, I can’t believe months have passed since I have written you. It is not for lack of wanting to, in fact I am not really sure what the issue was. I guess for a while I was so mad that this was our only way left to chat. I much prefered writing to you...
