Jacob & Kailey

I hate even writing this because we shouldn’t live in the world where this is being written. We’ve somehow shifted timelines and are in time warp that is all wrong. This shouldn’t have happened. You were supposed to grow old and wrinkly with us.

Jake, I always picture you from the side, because every time I think back I remember you doing things to make whatever gathering we were having more hospitable, more joyous, more yummy, more fun, more wild, more bright. Everything you touched you enchanted. Including people.

Every single human being you came across, old or young wanted more, to be closer, to be near your light- all of us moths drawn to a flame. Your selflessness, curiosity, joy, laughter, dancing, goofiness, play, proficiency, hospitality, humor, artistry, kindness, and warmth are what you will be remembered by. All of these beautiful pieces of you played into the  way you made people feel.

I remember that first conversation with you on the porch at Debbie and Dan’s house. When I finally met you and instantly understood your significance and the role you were going to play in our Daniel’s life. I remember crying saying how grateful I was he found someone like you. Some who so effortlessly bridged gaps, who spent so much time and energy on people, relationships, and mending communication.

The way you loved our sweet Daniel I am forever grateful for. I can’t count the amount of times Daniel and I would both laugh together, dumbfounded, as we pondered how he found you, and how a man so perfectly oriented to him existed. And not just existed, but was by chance so deeply in love with him, and he with you. You fit together so beautifully and created a life that was so full of LIFE.

To say we miss you isn’t enough. The world is colder without your presence. I love you sweet Jacob.