Good Bye, Jason
I remember the first time i met Jamie's brother, Jason.
Jamie convinced me to go to Pittsburgh with him for Thanksgiving day back in 2002 or 2003. Sadly, i cannot really remember the exact year. I remember being nervous as hell, but it turned out that Jason and April, his wife, were really cool people. I don't know what they were really expecting, especially Jason, since he knew i was not from the US. The thing is that we really clicked. He was a really fun and friendly guy and a crazy Steelers fan. We talked about music and stupid shit we did as kids. It was great to get to know each other, and at some point during our visit, i overheard Jason and April telling Jamie how they thought i was a nice guy and that they really liked me. What they said just really made stop feeling like an outsider from Jamie's family.
Ever since then i was always excited when Jason and April (a bit more about Jason than April because i always get along better with guys than girls) came to visit, when we went to Pittsburgh, or when we went to St. Marys to see Jamie's parents and they went too. I liked hanging out with Jason and i always had the feeling he felt the same about me.
My last fond memory about him is probably when Jamie and i went to St. Marys for his dad's 50th surprise birthday party. I introduced Jason to Stella Artois the last time we saw each other before the party and he told me to bring a case to St. Marys. We made a deal not to leave the party until we were done with the case. We almost reached our goal.
I missed seeing him this time when Jamie went to St. Marys for Christmas and it breaks my heart to say that i missed my last chance to hang out with him. Jason passed away today in the morning at the age of 28.
What makes me feel even worse is not being there with Jamie when he needs me. I cannot imagine what they are going through and i feel so utterly unable to do anything. I cannot even buy a ticket there because i have to renew my visa in order to re-enter the US, which is part of the reason of me being in Peru right now. Anyway...this is not about me. I feel so sorry for Jamie's family and specially for April. I don't know what to do. Situations like these are just so awkward for me that i rather not say anything than saying something stupid. I talked to Jamie over the phone and he is doing better now. Considering that he is the one who had to give the bad news to his mom, he is doing better. I wish i could do so much more.
Jason, you were a good man, a good husband, a good son, a good brother, a good friend, and a good brother-in-law to be. I will miss you a lot.
Jamie convinced me to go to Pittsburgh with him for Thanksgiving day back in 2002 or 2003. Sadly, i cannot really remember the exact year. I remember being nervous as hell, but it turned out that Jason and April, his wife, were really cool people. I don't know what they were really expecting, especially Jason, since he knew i was not from the US. The thing is that we really clicked. He was a really fun and friendly guy and a crazy Steelers fan. We talked about music and stupid shit we did as kids. It was great to get to know each other, and at some point during our visit, i overheard Jason and April telling Jamie how they thought i was a nice guy and that they really liked me. What they said just really made stop feeling like an outsider from Jamie's family.
Ever since then i was always excited when Jason and April (a bit more about Jason than April because i always get along better with guys than girls) came to visit, when we went to Pittsburgh, or when we went to St. Marys to see Jamie's parents and they went too. I liked hanging out with Jason and i always had the feeling he felt the same about me.
My last fond memory about him is probably when Jamie and i went to St. Marys for his dad's 50th surprise birthday party. I introduced Jason to Stella Artois the last time we saw each other before the party and he told me to bring a case to St. Marys. We made a deal not to leave the party until we were done with the case. We almost reached our goal.
I missed seeing him this time when Jamie went to St. Marys for Christmas and it breaks my heart to say that i missed my last chance to hang out with him. Jason passed away today in the morning at the age of 28.
What makes me feel even worse is not being there with Jamie when he needs me. I cannot imagine what they are going through and i feel so utterly unable to do anything. I cannot even buy a ticket there because i have to renew my visa in order to re-enter the US, which is part of the reason of me being in Peru right now. Anyway...this is not about me. I feel so sorry for Jamie's family and specially for April. I don't know what to do. Situations like these are just so awkward for me that i rather not say anything than saying something stupid. I talked to Jamie over the phone and he is doing better now. Considering that he is the one who had to give the bad news to his mom, he is doing better. I wish i could do so much more.
Jason, you were a good man, a good husband, a good son, a good brother, a good friend, and a good brother-in-law to be. I will miss you a lot.