Always/ Brett Rosen (#1 Cuz )
What can I say that hasn't already been said. Things happen everyday that make me shake my head or just roll my eyes. Im just thankful to have such an amazing person act as my eye in the sky. Wherever I go places I know your there with me. Whether its flying places or driving long distances or in bad weather I know I can always point my finger to the sky and know that your lookin down pointing right back. I know you were there in chicago with me helping me pass my certification exam and I know you were with me all the way as I made my first real estate purchase. Just keep on doin what you do. I will always believe! Close
well buddy finished 2 of my classes already with B's i kno u were with me every nite as i wrote those papers and studyed for those tests but i did itt and i kno ur proud handling a job and school wasnt easy but i did it...i start my other classes 2morro and im sure ull be w. me!! eventho its the 2nd yr starting school w.o u it feels weird last yr was hard cuz we went to the same school but this yr is harder cuz u would have been a junior ur most important yr of highschool u woulda got ur ring and took all ur last important classes..we all miss u more then u kno and think about u 24/7 everytime we talk about u to cole he says yea tyler my brother..i miss him and we all just look at eachother ..it suxs he wont be growing up w. u....all of my guy friends love him and want to take him home and they all teach him things u should have they play catch with him and just talk to him for hours cause he doesnt shut up haha..well baby stay w. mom and dad cuz this is harder on them then any one else..with everything that goes along with this... kelli,becca and zach have been ur biggest support system volunteering for ur foundation and getting the word out about you!! eventho some ppl try and bring it down it wont happen...kelli and i have gotten to eachother and i see why u loved her so much abd she adored u baby but who couldnt
well babe i love u and miss u more then anyuthing ever
It's not getting easier. Think of you everyday. Your photo sits above my desk.
Just boggles my mind how some people just continue on without even flinching. The cause of so much damage to one. Never ending hurt, pain and suffering (physically and mentally) to a family. Some should just go away and never be heard from again.
I'm very Proud of your Sisters. Britt is very focused and Jordan has started her college classes. Your Mom and I laugh at how you used to make fun of her when she would be doing class work. How she would blame you for not being able to concentrate.
And Cole is a piece of work. Has Jordans character and your sense of humor (which you got from me )
Even though you are in my thoughts every minute. I wanted to send this up your way
our grandson forever in our hearts / Grandma (grandparents)Read >>
our grandson forever in our hearts / Grandma (grandparents)
hi tyler, sorry i havent written sooner . it s so hard for me to have to communicate with you this way. i wish i could just pick up the phone and say hi ty, ho w are u. but , i cant. so here i am. all is going along here as best as can be expected. we spent a whole week with mom, britt, jordie and cole. it was great and all we did was bond again. cole ;is so much like you but yet he is his own young boy. what a personality. he has been asking where you are and when you are coming home. that is so hard to explain. cant do it yet, but one day he will know. dont worry its all documented to make it clear to him why he doesnt have his brother to grow with him and teach him boy stuff. his cousins and uncles do a great job so fear not he is not missing what he doesnt have. he is too young to understand. one day he will ............... we will be ready for him to make it as easy as possible. if thats at all possible. keith graduated college with the highest honors at FSU. we were so proud of him. but, i must tell you, you too are at FSU. there is a building for FSU graduates with abeautiful waterfall in the front. and, on the ground all around that building are bricks with graduates names and date of graduation. guess what... you have a brick right in front of the waterfall with your name .... beside you on both sides will be brett and keith. that should make you so proud........ since we cant have the real graduation for you, we made sure you had one. love you so much and miss yu more each day. say hi to our family andkiss rian. till the next time....... love eternally grandma and poppy Close
Just a few words on our weekend. No matter where we go and what we do you are somehow always in our thoughts. Went to FSU to Keith's graduation this weekend. He made us all proud graduating magna cum laude and possibly suma cum laude depending on a potential clerical error. Numbe rone in his program. The Brett passes his boards and is on his way to great success in a wonderful career.The secret I am sure you know and I am sure everyone up there is excited. Last night we had a wonderful foundation meeting and its moving ahead with some amazing amazing people. Cookie and Julian,Dr Harris and Kuluz,Principle Skinner (Sasse) and a your cousin Andy as house counsel. I am in awe of the power of your life and what it brings to everyone. Dan and Zach along with Julian's son eric are aheading up the young adults leadership.Simply amazing.
Today was a wired one as I tossed your brother around it brought me back to my time with you and how I had so much fun watching you grow up. We found your brick at the entrance to FSU by the fountain with you being in the second row forever.
Well got to go say Hi to all and tell Granny we missed her on this trip.
Hey you, I hope you're doing alright. Well, who am i kidding, of course you are, it's us that aren't. It's crazy, I was talking to your friend Kelli the other day, and Becca...you would be going into your Junior year in just a few weeks. But, I guess now you could do whatever you want; sleep late and play hockey!! Well today is going to be another hot day out on the fields as Stephanie and I work our butts off to make your foundation worth while. She's a great friend, I just wish you could have met her. She knows how hard it is for me, her and Rob both know, and eventhough I can get into my moments the both of them have been there for me & I just wanted to thank you for keeping them around. As you know, Rob and I reached the 1 year and 7 month mark - - ridiculous; he came into my life & remember you spoke to him on the phone the night when we were in universal, & laughed when I told you I had a valentine!! Haha, I remember those days. He came into the hospital and held your hand with me because I was too afraid...anyone else would be to scared and would run but he didnt. Before I was battling this alone, but now I have realized him and Stephanie are really in it for good & really want to help YOUR foundation and our family, thats what true friends are, ones that stay close through thick and thin!! I know mom appreciates it too & thats the most important. I have my stats final on Monday so please sent me Albert Einstein!!! Right now I have a 92!!! Ridiculous huh? Work is okay, its hard work balancing school and work, but if I want to be successful, it's a must! Well baby, I've gotta get ready to fry some chicken & hot dogs (yeah you must have been having a ball watching it last weekend!!) & Steph is on her way!! I love you so much & Never will we forget!!! Britt
Just sitting in my hotel room here in Mickeyville watching 20/20 about the professor whojust died from pancreatic cancer and how he kived knowing he was going to die. I began to cry thinking about how you came to your decision at such a young age while this man came to his later . All I could think about is the courage it took in both events. The same courage it takes for Mom and your sisters to go on. I just had to write before I went to bed so my tears could dry up.Don't laugh I'm not you know just miss your dumb looks when I pressed your buttons like you can never get me, well you win
my cookie / Mommy (mom)
Tyler , As time goes on it seems like it was just yesterday you were lying in bed with me telling me stories of your day .Today I was going through some of your things and came across so many of your baby pictures . I started to get really angry and thought of the unfairness of it all, but I cant let the anger eat away at me ,it expends too much energy. I try to focus on the love and what you are giving to so many . Your friends have been faithful to you and continue to keep your memory,your heart ,your sense of humor and even the lessons you have taught them. The foundation has just begun and will one day be wordly known Just please keep your sisters and brother safe,watch over them .They are trying to be so strong but I know how broken they really are .They have to endure so much on a daily basis ,yet they continue to live and you I know are so proud of them for what they are doing with your foundation along with your friends . I watched your brother put on skates for the first time and it broke my heart ,as I know you would have him a master by now. He found one of your hockey jerseys and started asking questions ,that is so painful. Of course he was okay for now the explanation of that you are in heaven with Rian and are his angels. He knows that you are embedded in his heart and somehow he has a connection with you that even I cant understand . I am just so thankful for all of the people who have continued to remember ,who continue your fight ,who stand by us and protect us . I love you cookie and not one second goes by that you are not with me and all of us .Not one moment that you are not a part of . If only we could turn back time ........ Close
our grandson , our love / Grandma (grandparents)Read >>
our grandson , our love / Grandma (grandparents)
dear tyler; just had to take a few moments to let u know whats up! we are all holding our own anxiously awaiting freedom... mommy is taking one day at a time. colie is keeping her busy and gives her so much pleasure and sadness. she keeps thinking how much happier he would be, if thats possible, if he had you to guide him with all the boy things. he is starting to ask questions about you, where you are and why you arent home with him.....,. one day, when he will be able to comprehend he will know. just know all of your family, mommy, britt, jordie, cole, uncle jeff, uncle wayne aunt grace, and onand on are always thinking about you and hold you close to their hearts. poppy is not the happy guy he use to be, i think he got the life kicked out of him when he lost you and also still hurting from the loss of rian. i feel for your dad, he , too, has lost so much. ; we pray for all of us to give us strength to go on and do what is necessary to keep going. love you so..l. Close
Tyler I love you / Cole (brother)
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hey you its been a while theres just no time to write between homework, school and work its crazy but im doing well in college and i kno ur looking down on me helping me with everything ive met some new friends and lost some old but i knew tht was gonna happen once everyone went there own ways..theres so uch i wish i culd share w. u and so much i wish u could experience w. me but u cant! cause of one stupid mistake someone made now ur not here...and styll some people want pitty yet arent affected by this one bit!!!! well babe i love u and miss u alot!!!
fifteen months / Mommy (mom)
Tyler , I can't even fathom that it has been 15 months since I Heard your voice ,but as time goes on bits and pieces come back . I think of you looking at me and being so strong . It has been difficult to write sometimes not enough words for the feelings,but I thought that everyone should know that there is now another little Tyler in the world . Mrs. Sasse's sister heard about you throughout your horror , and heard what a wonderful special human being you are ,how strong and the heroism that you displayed ,with that she decided to name her new son Tyler. What an honor ,how special is that ..How does one explain how much that means and validates how special you are to so many . Each and every day you are such an integral part of our purpose . There is so much that you have given to all of us and continue to give to so many each and everyday . A friend of mine met someone in a drs office who had injured their arm badly,when he saw my friend wearing your bracelet he asked what it was for ,they started talking and it turned out that this injured person was in a jet ski accident .That he was an experienced rider and lost control and hit but luckily only his arm was injured .They talked about how dangerous and unaware people are of the power and wking mechanism of these vehicles. They discussed the legislation and he said as someone who grew up on them he thought it was an amazing idea and hopefully people would wake up and become educated that they are not toys and serious ramifications if not in the right place, trained properly and mature enough to handle the power. When you think that here's a person who has raced jet ski's rode them for many years and still lost control, and agreed with what we are attempting to do ,I think here is another person that was just touched by you and your life and purpose. My son ,so you see you will live on forever and ever and we have just begun our venture . I love you cookie ,heart and soul ...keep shining and giving us strength Close
Another day gone by.. / Brittany Goldberg (Sister)Read >>
Another day gone by.. / Brittany Goldberg (Sister)
For the last week my head has been pounding, I don't know why. Today, I feel like someone punched me in the stomach - I feel so hurt and betrayed...more today for some reason than ever before. Maybe reality is setting in, you're not coming back, at least for us to see you. Or maybe the fact that people are using you as an instrument for people to feel bad for them...I wake up every morning the same as anyone else, go to school or work and TRY to live a normal life, although it's far from being normal. People just don't get it. Why would I throw a pity party for them, when in all honesty - they are the ones who have put us through this disaster. Ultimatley, I believe you made the final choice - but it didn't have to happen so soon. A young, active, healthy, BEAUTIFUL young man had his life stolen way before anyone could have imagined. The pretending is getting old, summer is coming to an end rather quickly, I can't believe you would be a Junior this year...getting a high school ring, ugh..makes me sick. What you were robbed of! What we were all robbed of! I wishh I could see you again..one last time.
our loving grandson / Grandma (grandmother)
dearest tyler; just got to write to you tonite. you are always in my heart and mind. every second of every day. sometimes i think im dreaming andhaving a bad nightmare. when i wake up i hope you will be at school, then reality just sets in and i fall apart. your face is in every room of our home. i see you from the time you were born to that deadly time when you left us, not by choice or by accident but by ignorance and selfishness of one inhuman being. never to be forgiven, pityed, just to suffer everday of his life knowing what he did to someones son, who was our life. he goes on and we do too, but not in the same way. we hurt everyday of our waking hour and in our sleep too. yes tyler we do go on and all our memories of so much happiness and caring, and laughter we all shared keeps us going, it has to be enough , no other choice. jordie and britt are holding up and we talk about you all the time to c ole, he laughs when we tell him all the funny moments we had. especially the day at our pool in delray when you decided to tie up your bathing suit to the pool banister....... ha..... you know the rest. thats what im talking about...... when you had a cold and called me, i told you to drink tea and told u how to do it. remember.....remember.... so much..... got to end now, cant see passed my tears. love u love u....always and for eternity. grandma/poppy. understand he cant write you. he is so angry and sick over missing you. forgive him. he will come around i promise. keep shining my love..... Close
How goes it. Everything here as you know about the same.
Brett and Michele just bought there first house a real nice townhouse in Abocoa. Kith is finishing in a few weeks and we will see what is next. I as you know just had a few things handles inside and out. Aunt Grace is a rock as always. Mom is doing Ok with spats of time where she can smile for a second but always has those moments that are pure hell. She is progessing whatever that means as she copes on a daily basis with being a mom and a mourner. The other stuff will just run its course. Your sisters are doing well in school and your brother is coming into his own developeing his own personality and style taking a little from each of you.
We ahve your run comig up and a conferenc eof the worlds great pediatric brain and spinal trauma specialist and th eguest speaker will be talking about injuries sustained on PWC. The legisaltion will be reved up again and we wont rest till it passes. You have become a hero to many and a light for others to follow in being safe.
sorry i havent written as much as i wouldl like to but working 5 days a week from 7-4 and going to school 4 from 6-10 its hard for me to find time but that doesnt mean ur not thought about 24/7...everything i do reminds me of u ...wether its seeing ur old camp counslers @ work and them just looking at me take care of the children w. a smile on my face they dont know how i do it...but i do cuz i kno ur w. me everystep of the way...i got a B+ on my first paper i had to write =] i kno u would be proud just as everyone is..with alll my friends being away at college where i should be its hard but i kno mom needs me here and i kno it would be hard not being here to watch cole grow up and missing out on everything...u would be having so much fun w. him! he doesnt stop talking everyone says hes like me...idk kno why haha...my friends continue to be there for me eventho there all away and i continue to meet new older people who i will hopefully stay in touch with..theres so much i wish i could tell u but i cant cuz its not someyhing everyone needs to kno but i kno ur watching me every step of the way so im sure u kno all the decesions i make and have been making and i kno ur part of them
I love you cookie / Mommy (mom)
Tyler well july 4th came and went . I kept thinking of how much I always worried about you being out with your friends. Everyday you are with us heart and soul. We are starting to progress on your foundation and it is amazing the love and heart that this community has given to all of us . I have to say I miss my class who was such an incredible inspiration for me . They are such special children and were such a joy to be with ,always put a smile on my face . Cookie there is of one moment that goes by that I dont think of you . Your love and heroism is recogonized each and everyday. I love you baby . Close
well../ Jordan Goldberg (sister)
so ty today in english class we had to write a paper on the person that influneced us the most and guess i picked ,.....YOU....u showed me strength and not to take life for granted writting that paper i thought how unfair i have to write about my baby brother and all the stories i have to tell are past tense..writting that essay brought back every memory i have of u and w. u inclusing ur last 2wks...well ty im busy busy working 7-4 then school 6-10 its hard but i have to do what i have to do...guess we wont be sharing that dorm @ FSU =[ i have no interest in going there anymore since i kno our dream wont be fufilled well babe i love u and miss u xoxo Close
our tyler / Grandma (grandma)
hi tyler; just wanted to bring yu up to date. lots going on. mommy s birthday coming up and we are getting ready to help her get thru it. so prepare yourself and rian for the balloons. keithy is graduating FSU in august and we are all excited for this event. he is in the top of his class. go know...lol... he has so many honors its incredible. we are so proud of him. Britt will follow with a great ending. jordie is going into college with a high average. its a double sword, knowing if you had the chance you too, would be up there with honors and our first doctor. but... it wont happen. that was stolen from you and we cant change the future. so we go on. cole is fine and smart smart smart. he is funny too. he has so much of all of you and your siblings. family keeps us together and helps us go forward, without family one would be lost. that is your roots and bloodline. do me a favor tyler, tell my mother and dad how much i miss them. its so sad to be without parents. i never stopped missing and loving them. the same for grandma mollie and grandpa gabe. my family was and has always been the most important part of life, it is what life is all about. i thank goodness for my family and yours. they are what keeps me going. the closeness of us, the love, respect and kindness of all of us. you were and will always be a part of what makes the world go round. love and kisses to all and a big hug for you and rian. grandma Close
my son / Mommy (mom)
Tyler I am sitting here with your brother and my heart is crushed thinking of how much you and he are missing out on. This was the time of his life that you would be enjoying him the most. I remember you being fascinated that when babies came out they didnt crawl right away . With each new step he made you were enthralled . That is so heartbreaking but then I think at least you had that gift ,that opportunity ,and cole as well. He was able to be loved by the most caring and sweet boy ever . I miss and yearn for your voice ,your laughter and with each morning of the summer I think how much we did together just you and I . I remember thinking how I could spend an entire day with you and never tire of it ,that you were always a pleasure . I still think is this really true and how could this happen But I lose another piece of my heart when I think of all the if's,why's , maybe's. Each day little pieces of the whole disgusting experience comes to me , I think of how I pray you did not feel pain,that you were not scared.I tried so hard to let you know everything that was happening so you would not be frightened ,but I cant help but have those thoughts. The one thing I honestly can say from the heart i you my son knew how much you were loved, you knew how special you are ,you knew how you brought the light into each room.Most importantly you knew as I sat there all day and sang barney songs to you,I know you knew ,I know you knew I was there and how loved you are.What I also know is you know how much this has destroyed me , but had to have the courage to do what you had to .You also knew that the time would be with uncle jeff and not I . I love you Tyler -If only I could have one more second with you,though it would never be enough. You are my heart and soul -and would be so proud of your sisters and brother ,as I know you are . Close
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