Thanks to everyone who came out to the memorial ceremony at Umlauf yesterday, and to the smaller crowd who was at the private ceremony at the cemetary. Both services were beautiful, and I think Jeff would have grudgingly approved (I only say grudgingly because he wasn't really the type of guy who enjoys sentimental occasions).
The blogging will probably be kind of light for awhile as I kind of readjust to things. Mandy seems to be holding up fairly well, all things considered, and to be honest, she's and her friends have been helping me through this as much or more than I've been helping them.
I know I'm starting to sound like a broken record, but I'm sincere when I say thanks to everyone for all of your support. It's been an unbelievable outporing, and in many ways it has been life affirming in the midst of such a terrible time.
That's it for now.
Thanks again. Please continue to keep the Wilsons and Mandy in your thoughts and prayers.
3 comments:
Jason--you have done, and are doing, an incredible job helping Mandy and the Wilsons, and the rest of us. Both services were an incredible tribute to Jeff--and Mandy and the Wilsons--and all of their friends and family. Thanks..... Camille's mom!!
Jason, Hope you are doing OK. I have never posted on a blog and didn't even know much about them until you told me about yours. My heart aches for you and especially for Mandy and Jeff's family. It is such a sad time. Please let Mandy know she is in my prayers. If you talk to Jeff's Mom and Dad, they live just about 2 minutes away from me, let them know I'm here for anything they need. Take care Jason. Love, Sherri
Hey there, Jason.
You may not remember me, but i'm jean, the poor little girl you rescued from the river when i got sucked under a tree and lost all the beer on a tubing trip last year... friend of stephanie nance. i've been following all the news about jeff through your blog, thru steph, thru kim and sig, and others. What i find so incredibly remarkable is how you have all been there for each other, and for mandy. I hardly knew jeff; it's amazing that i'm so affected by this and was only in his presence a total of maybe 20 minutes on 2 separate occasions. Both times steph and i were delivering some framing she had done for Jeff, and both times he was hot and sweaty and hyper from working out in the yard, and talking a mile a minute, and marvelling about music and on the phone with someone he had called to meet him at Barton Springs. Not sure he would even know my name, but even barely knowing him, i knew that he was full of life.
From what little i knew of him, i've already learned to appreciate life and take advantage of every single minute. I'm sad because i'm sure there was more he could teach me. Always thought i'd get to know him better sometime later thru our circle of friends.
anyways,the ceremony at Umlauf was beautiful. if there is anything i can do, let me know. i owe you one anyways for fishing me out of the river and untangling me from the tree roots! Otherwise, lean on your friends, for they love you very much. Take care. I'm positive Jeff is smiling down on you. --jean
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