hello 1 year ago.

dear jacob,

it's crazy how it's been a year since you left. it feels like it was just yesterday i was sitting next to you in homeroom. i hope you know that you're not forgotten. we all still think about you. we all still appreciate you and the life you lived. it made me so sad this summer to drive past your house every day and realize that you're not there. every other summer we would see each other and wave as i drove by. it was weird. i think about your family a lot. i pray for them a lot and i hope they are finding peace, strength, and love through all of this. i don't think i'll ever be able to forget about all the funny stories you shared with us. you were quite the character. i hope you know that you're still on everyone's mind and that we miss you. it's just so strange how much changes in a year. we're all so far apart and split up in different states. but in a weird way, it's like you have kept us all united. thanks for that. we miss you jacob. i'm sure you are doing wonderfully up there big guy :)

always,
lauren