Today marks the year anniversary since my nephew Jimmy passed away. I remember that call like it was yesterday. We had just arrived home from Danielle's college graduation very proud and very happy. We unpacked the car and I was sitting at the kitchen table doing some work and the phone rang. I saw the caller id come across the phone and said Mark's brothers name. I thought oh, they are calling to say congratulations to Danielle. Mark answered and was back off the phone very fast and as soon as I saw his face I knew something was wrong but never expected to hear him say Jimmy died this morning.
To tell you a little about Jimmy... Every time you would see him he was so happy and such a pleasant personality. You would always be greeted by a big hug and I can still hear him saying, Hi, Aunt Terri. During family dinners we always ended up in a crazy discussion about the comparison of the past generations to this generation or religion or sex...I am telling ya our dinners were interesting to say the least. He would listen to what was said and then offer his thoughts. During these discussions, Jimmy was always the voice of reason and always the one to give people benefit of the doubt. He was so loving and generous not judgmental. I have to say it I missed him at our table when he chose to sit at the kids table, I don't blame him though. I think they had fun at their own spot in the kitchen.
This past year, any time the family has been together, I wait for Jimmy to come in the door or run up the steps with that huge smile and his "Hi, Aunt Terri" and sadly it does not happen.
My heart aches for his mom, dad, brother and sister. Such a helpless feeling to know you can not take their pain away. The only way to do that would be if we could change the fate of May 17, 2009.
Jimmy you are missed.
An example of the "kids table" and you can see by their smiles it was the place to be.
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