Dearly missed...

By PaisleyJade - Thursday, March 03, 2011


Just taking a moment to remember this precious guy who is dearly missed.



The fun, arty guy who was always making someone laugh, a great surfer, and pretty much the only kid in our school who could ride a unicycle.  He was a great brother who taught me all the essentials in life... like how to freeze bees, how to spear eels and how to set paper on fire using only a magnifying glass and the sun.


He always let me sleep in his spare bed when there was a storm, and graciously let me tag along when he went over to our elderly neighbours place to watch her weekly video recordings of The A-Team and MacGuyver.  I wish I had kept the mix tapes we used to make together and recordings of our own radio station - such classic memories.

Tomorrow it will be 11 years since he passed, but it honestly feels like it was only just yesterday. 


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34 comments

  1. Anonymous8:17 am

    I am so very sorry.

    He sounds like an amazing brother who loved you so much!

    Thinking of you today and sending much love ♥

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  2. ((Hugs)) Kristy, I can't believe 11 years have already gone, I guess the pain of losing a loved one never really goes away. At least He will live on in your hearts
    xxxxx

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  3. Anonymous8:24 am

    He sounds like a great brother. :)

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  4. Big loves to you today P.j xoxo

    ummmmmmm freezing bees????!!!!! haha

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  5. Massive hugs to you today xxx He sounds like he was an amazing brother

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  6. He sounds like such a wonderful brother! I'm so sorry for your loss. Hugs to you. ♥

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  7. Anonymous9:53 am

    Love and hugs Kristy. Brothers are so special, I love hearing of the memories - so awesome. May God shower you with His love even more today.

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  8. Anonymous10:03 am

    dearest Kristy
    hugs hugs hugs
    It is amazing how time can diminish when someone leaves us.
    Thinking of you


    love and light

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  9. I am sorry for your loss. Time heals but it never removes the hurt. I pray that you can find peace in the precious memories of your brother and comfort that only God can give!

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  10. Ellymay11:47 am

    Hi darling Kristy, I always get conmfort in a couple of lines of a chorus we used to sing "Standing somewhere in the shadows you'll find Jesus, He's the one who always cares and understands" you are much loved and although we didn't get to know Jamie all that well, we know he was very precious to you. Hug Hug.

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  11. Hugs and love from us :(

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  12. Thank you for sharing your brother with us. I look forward to meeting him one day, in Heaven. Take care xoxo

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  13. Oh Kristy, he was so funny, and such a cool surfer!! (crazy how I've only just clicked he was your bro aye??).

    I cannot imagine not having my brother around .... not a nice thought at all...

    Love to you and all who loved your bro xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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  14. Lovely memories Kristy. He sounds like an outstanding brother. I can see the talent for having fun (unicycle riding and bee freezing) runs in the family. Big hugs.x (ps my word verification for this message is 'undis' which I'm taking as a message that you MUST crochet that pattern I linked you to. ;o) )

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  15. What a touching post. I wish I could give you a big hug!

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  16. Anonymous1:42 pm

    any guy who loved macguyver is a cool guy. It is in the cherishing and the remembering that the richness of his contribution to your life is truly valued. Sending you a very big hug for tomorrow xx

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  17. Anonymous1:43 pm

    any guy who loved macguyver is a cool guy. It is in the cherishing and the remembering that the richness of his contribution to your life is truly valued. Sending you a very big hug for tomorrow xx

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  18. Big hugs Kristy. I remember reading about your amazing brother previously....you must miss him awfully. Much love to you today. Meredy xo

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  19. Brothers are amazing , I am thinking of you on this day . I'm sorry my thoughts are with you but I can't get the words right .

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  20. So sorry to hear of your loss. At least you have all those happy memories of all the love you had for one another.

    Hugs!!!

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  21. :( Sorry.
    Time may carry on but the memories are like today.
    Sounds like an amazing brother!

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  22. Thinking of you and sending hugs!!! I too lost my dad (whom i was very close to) coming up four years this month =( So TOTALLY feel your emptyness!! love and hugs Stace xxx

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  23. oh kristy, i'm so sorry for the loss of your sweet brother. i pray that God covers you in His comfort tomorrow, on the anniversary of his passing. xoxo-heather

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  24. Love to you PJ.
    Sx

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  25. Oh my goodness.. another reason why I am so glad the Lord brought me to your blog. My own brother Jason who was born in 76 died in a car wreck in 2005. He even looks much like your first picture with the blonde hair.I understand you heart completely... :( oh.. how we miss them. they were such friends. what i would give to have my brother tease me again and give me his big burly hug! praying for you
    ox

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  26. here is the link to a blog i wrote too...

    http://buckoutfamily.blogspot.com/2009/09/today-4-years-ago-my-brother-jason-went.html

    hugs...

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  27. What a super cool brother! Big love. x

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  28. Heart breaking, to lose your sibling, too horrible to imagine. I'm sure there are lots of amazing parts of him in your children. Oh tapes of your own radio station, what a shame you only have the memories!! Very sad for you & your family missing such a vital person from your life, love Posie

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  29. What great memories you shared with your brother...loss is a really hard thing but that is why we are left with such beautiful memories

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  30. So glad you have precious memories xx Thinking of you.

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  31. Hugs, Kristy. What a beautiful post about your brother.
    Thinking of you today.

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  32. Oh what a beautiful post to your brother. My brother also died in 2000. So sad. Sending you much love.
    D
    x

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