by Heather Straughter | Feb 27, 2012 | Letters to Jakey, Uncategorized
Dear Jakey, As I was leaving your grave tonight I was laughing about all the silly names we have for you. In no particular order, here are some: Jake-a-licious Jake-a-saurus Jakey-poo Jakester peanut The Master little buddy Jake-a-roni Rock Star I am sure there are...
by Heather Straughter | Feb 4, 2012 | Letters to Jakey, Uncategorized
Dear Jakey, In my mind I almost thought I would get away without my five today because I could copy a beautiful letter Cait wrote to you and left at your grave. But the way it worked out I don’t have the letter with me so I am giving you my own original five...
by Heather Straughter | Jan 21, 2012 | Letters to Jakey, Uncategorized
Dear Jakey, It is funny how things work. Yesterday I was happy, last night I was sad. I found myself sadder than I have been in a long time – the kind of sad where I couldn’t stop crying. I know I do it to myself sometimes but I think on those days where I...
by Heather Straughter | Dec 18, 2011 | Letters to Jakey, Uncategorized
Dear Jakey, It has been a while since I wrote again. And it is my own fault. My last letter to you was about things that haven’t changed since you left us. And of course, as soon as I finished writing it all I could think about are all the very many ways things...
