My First Born Son...Already 17  / Shorty (Mom)

Taylor,
I just wanted to let you know that I have thought of you often in the past few days.  I obviously know that your actual birthday has come to past, but I was trying to think of the right words to write.  Then I finally decided just to write.  I am putting a poem on here that Uncle Scottie wrote for his friends that he lost and I changed some of the words just a little, but it was almost like he wrote it for you.

Remembering you
I looked at life and saw I had a gift.
But I never thought it would come so swift.

I heard the news,
And started to cry.
But the hardest thing of all,
Would be saying good-bye.

Now I have some hard times, hoping to hang in here though
I love you with my whole heart, but I had to let you go.
I wish for happiness and hope my heart mends.
But I will never forget you,
My special nephew, son and friend.
Adapted from a poem written by
Scott Anderson (Taylor’s Brother/Uncle)

This pretty much says it all!
Love ya,
Shorty

 

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Hey Taylor......  / Ashley (Friend)

Hey Taylor..
  Whats up? Havent wrote on here in a long time. Sorry about that, but dont worry I think of you alot, psshh you know that.  I was looking through some old daycare photos of us ,Ashley and the boys. Many life lessons learned there, I mean were else would you learn about the greatest food combination ever (Grilled Cheese and Maple Syrup, Still do that till this day).  Wow, Big Day today huh, Your B-Day, 17 you are getting old. Happy Birthday!!  Anyways thought I would just check in with you and wish you a happy birthday, I miss you Tay........Your Friend Ash

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Happy Birthday Taylor  / Donna Medeiros (daughter of angel ruth hobbs )

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I have been reading about your Taylor  / Brenda Lewis Taylor Lewis' Mom
and I want to thank you for sharing his life in this beautiful memorial.. My Taylor was also 14 when he went to heaven, also in October.. I want to say happy heavenly birthday sweet Taylor... I'll bet you and my Taylor are good friends.. soar high sweet angel
Love
Brenda
Taylor's mom 4 ever
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Happy Birthday Taylor.  / Beverly Brown (Thomas Allen) (Visitor)

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Happy Birthday Taylor!  / Carol Pizzi (Angel Debbie's Mom )

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Happy Birthday in Heaven precious Taylor  / Janet (Mom To Nicholas Piccolo)
God bless
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Thinking of you Taylor  / Family Of William Myers

Bless You

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Happy Birthday Taylor  / Family Of William Myers

Happy Birthday Taylor 
God Bless 

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Where shall I start?  / Callie Chamberlin (friend)

So many things have been happening lately, Taylor, that it's hard to keep record of them all. Junior year has already taken a turn for the worse. My family is falling apart. And I feel like I'm falling behind with everything in life. It's all so stressful and I cannot figure out how to handle it! Ah..I'm whining again...but I'll eventually take care of [almost] everything. 

The Class of '09 really does miss you. Everyone knows that we would've won the triple W contest if you had been there. You would have been sitting right up front, all decked out in orange and black, cheering your heart out with the rest of us. That's one thing I remember well from 8th grade: Your spirit. I remember sitting next to you in the assembly and we were both yelling so loud we lost our voices! And then after we won the spirit award you were running down the hallway, about to give me a high five, when you brought down your hand & yelled "Who's gay?!" haha that was the best week EVER! 

I miss you terribly but I know that no matter how hard life gets down here, you will always be watching out for all of us and keeping us safe. Catch ya later big guy!!

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Practical Jokes  / Glo (.)
Tay:

Know it's be awhile since I wrote but you see how busy we are getting with school back on.  Say, Tay, can we keep the practical jokes to a minimum.   Turning on all the lights and gauges, and all the bells and whistles were going off in my truck was funny the first time but it scared Jennifer the second.  She really thought we were out of gas when I had just filled it up.  But at least I had a witness this time.  You deserve to get yelled at by her.  

I'm still putting together all the fun we had in Disney to DVD.  Too many pictures and to much fun.  As you know, cause you were there.  The joke you played on Uncle Marv was right up your alley.  He didn't think it was funny......until much much later....

We'll your birthday is coming up soon.  Wow! 17!  I can only imagine that day.  Let see, you would  wake up with (a little more aches and pains--cause your getting older) everyone would wishes you a happy birthday... As you left for school, in your driveway was a brand new red corvett (all yours), in the passenger seat is that little blonde chick that you've been dating ready to wish you a Happy Birthday.  I can only imagine.

Glo
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Juniors! / Miranda Clemetson (Friend; Schoolmate )
Hey Taylor! I haven't been on here for a while. Sorry for that. Can you believe another year has gone by! we are the Junior Class at the High School. It's really insane! It feels like just yesterday we were in 7th grade at the Hawaiian Dance. I wear your purple bracelet everyday, and wonder how much crazier the days would be if you were still with us. I can imagine you running around the school being as loud as possible. haha, Well I hope all is well, up in heaven! The class of 2009 sure does miss ya! Close

First Week of School  / Shorty ((Mom))
Well my man...One week of school is done!!  Keep helping Myne Sis with everything as she goes through the year.  And, especially since she hurt her ankle.  She is stressed and bummin' as she doesn't like to be held back by anything.  Keep watching over all of us and being with as needed--Scott in Bozeman/College, Auntie's in town and Colorado, and all your friends here in town.  You know what all is going and and who needs you and when.  Just be there as you can.

Love ya,
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Wasn't That the GREATEST trip EVER!!  / Shorty (Mom)
Hey buddy,

So what did you think of Orlando and Disney World?  You know Dad and I have been planning this trip for the past 12 years and guess what---the Jordan's went with us!!  By the way Uncle Marv was not impressed with the joke you played, but did laugh about it afterwords.  I went on the Journey to Atlantis with Amanda and Pooh Bear for you--you know you always have my back so I did it just so you would be there too.  

Thank you so much for all the signs that you were with us--blue sax man, the "Taylor" scroll--and just the flight and knowing we were that much closer to you.  Man--Pooh sure is taking after you more and more everyday.  Only he doesn't know how to play hearts but, he does know how to play cribbage with Uncle Marvin.  He has picked up your nick name, you know the one d c n.  
Until later--
Love ya Dude,
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Less Than One Week  / Shorty (Mom)
Hey kiddo--so what rides R u and Greg going to do first??  I know you are just as psyched as we all are!!  When we are flying we will finally be closer to you again!!  Disney World here we come!!!   Everyone loves the Tatt--and the fact that you will be with us even in Florida!   Aunty Linda will watch over you, don't give her too much grief.  I know I don't write very often but please don't ever think that it isn't because I don't think of you.  I do every day--many times, but I do that with Amanda and Alex also.  I guess even though I know you are not here I still feel like you are.  I have to go kiddo so I will talk to you soon!!

Love ya,
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