I created this page to remember and memorialize my cousin Jamie. Jamie was born on February 12, 1973 and died on May 12, 1998. Jamie, his brother Michael, my sister Cissy, and I practically grew up together. We were like brothers and sisters. We spent most of every summer (as well as frequent weekends and holidays) together. Over the past 25 years we played, schemed, and squabbled together. We were family.
     Jamie was a kind, loving, and happy man who wasn't afraid to love or be a friend. He cared about other people and loved selflessly. He was a hard-worker and even though he was always ready to have a good time or tell a joke he was serious and commited to his responsibilities.
     Jamie's death came all too soon and the pain of his absence is sometimes unbearable. As I grieve for him and our lost future together, I have to remind myself to be thankful for the time that we did have together. I also remind myself that Jamie is a part of all of those who loved him and so he can never be truly gone.
 

When You and I Are Apart

But sometimes it hurts
    even more
  to think of you...
  your laugh, your touch
  and to remember just
How much I miss
  your gentle face
  your tender ways
  your presence in my life

Poem by: Laine Parsons
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Reprinted by permission of Blue Mountain Arts, Inc
 

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