V Jaidan Memorial Page Guest Book

Sheila Wednesday, November 28th 2007 - 12:14:43 PM I come here often, too see Jaidan, and to be witness to the enormous amount of love that was and continues to be felt for him. This space is like a garden where Jaidans memory continually blooms! Today is especially poignant because it's the day we all received the unimaginable news...something that even today I can't imagine how it's true. I love you Jaidan and Thankyou Shirley for your creativity and insight and ultimately loyality to such a sweet, gentle and loving man!

Shirley, Dan & family Wednesday, November 28th 2007 - 08:51:16 AM Always in our thoughts and forever in our hearts, Jaidan. We miss your gentle spirit. We LOVE YOU, Shirley, Dan & Family

Sheila Thursday, April 5th 2007 - 07:18:37 PM I continue to be comforted knowing this site is here and continues to remain. I am happy that we loved Jaidan...and while he isn't here now and that stings something fierce our love for him continues as strong as ever. I miss his hugs, I really miss those!

Erin Saturday, March 17th 2007 - 06:53:23 PM I'm still missing you Jaidan, you still bring a smile to my face. Along with a few tears, too. I sure could use one of your hugs and gentle listening. Then share a few silly little laughs with you. Missing you still, Erin

Sheila Wednesday, November 29th 2006 - 10:38:34 AM Thankyou Shirley, For keeping the light on in this electronic house. I visit this site often and let the music seep in as I remember Jaidan and the moments we shared. You have created a lovely space that is deep and reflective of the love we all felt/feel for Jaidan and thankyou again and again for your patience and your diligence!

Shirley Tuesday, November 28th 2006 - 12:26:52 PM http://www.nutheadproductions.com Thinking of you, Jaidan. Always close to my heart. Today especially. Peace, Love & Light to you in your continuing journey. Your friend, Shirley

Sheila Monday, November 20th 2006 - 03:48:22 PM I have a hard time believing that another year has passed without Jaidan's physical presence. The season is very noticeable and increases the memory of loss. I hope everyone is well and remember to take care of themselves during this time.

John Hanson Saturday, April 29th 2006 - 09:13:51 PM JAKE1@JUNCTION.NET Sad to be without your company and your help. Miss you.

Shirley Saturday, April 1st 2006 - 02:14:06 PM shirley@cablelan.net http://www.nutheadproductions.ca Thinking of you, Jaidan. Hoping you are peaceful. I miss you. Love you, Shirley

Sheila Sunday, November 27th 2005 - 01:40:50 PM This is to all of Jaidan's friends. We are approaching a year since he has been removed from our daily interactions. Somehow, it is hard to believe it has been a year already. November 28th my thoughts will be of Jaidan, as they always are, and the inspiration he is in my life. His presence is continually felt by me and my hope is that all of you know he is near and he cares, as he always has. Lots of love, light and laughter. Thankyou for this site. Take care Sheila

gina bosco Thursday, September 8th 2005 - 07:45:12 AM ginabosco36@hotmail.com My brother just passed away on August 24 2005, he was 46 years old, we were not that close and my mother wants me to pick something out for his headstone. Can you help, I cannot even think of what to say now, or maybe If i said it before to him I would not have this difficult time. Thanks, Gina Bosco

Sheila Monday, August 22nd 2005 - 07:22:11 AM I am sorry I haven't kept in touch, I am keeping an eye on the site...it is such a touching tribute to the best person in my life. I hope all are doing well. Take care Sheila

JOHN Hanson Monday, August 8th 2005 - 04:15:22 PM JAKE1@JUNCTION.NET Hello, For her own reasons, Lindy has decided "to start a new life." Her way of not dealing with things, to my mind. But it's her decision and I guess we all have to live with it. Thanks, all, for being Jaidan's friends. John

Betty Chenoweth Monday, February 28th 2005 - 01:11:29 PM chenb@shaw.ca Jaiden, you are missed deeply. You were always so willing to help everyone, always had time for others, & always thanked others for allowing you to help them. Little did you know how much you gave us. After you left us I found some of your writings you gave me. Your writings express yourself more than you put into words. Thanks friend for being my friend. Love & Light, Betty.

danno Saturday, February 5th 2005 - 10:05:39 PM See you soon buddy Danno

JOHN Hanson Monday, January 17th 2005 - 07:33:27 PM JAKE1@JUNCTION.NET EULOGY FOR JAIDAN December 16, 2004 Jaidan was a good and a lovely man. He could not see that he was good and lovely because he found little loveliness in this world. His frequent depression, despair, and thoughts of suicide kept him from himself. The goodness, the kindness that he sought were right before him, but because of his pain, he could not see himself. Those of us who knew him, who have come to honour him today, knew the kindness and the compassion which he had for others, but which he could not give to himself. Thirty months ago, after my wife had died, and after our friends and relatives who had come to her funeral had had to go back to their own lives, and I was left alone, Jaidan asked if I would mind --- if I would mind that he would spend the night at our house, because he missed her, missed my wife. As if I would mind. He spent the week, a week I can not quite remember, 2/ taking care of what he could, taking care that I was not alone, taking care of my pain, and not his own. Thank you, my friend. Jaidan came into my life about ten years ago. I was bicycling, after school, through downtown Vernon, and noticed in my rearview mirror a bicycle, with almost as much stuff stuck to it as was stuck to my own, a bicycle and a rider apparently following me through the downtown. After a few more blocks, I pulled over and let the bike and the rider catch up. The rider, of course, turned out to be Jaidan and the beast he was riding was a contraption of parts he had stuck together from pieces of various ten- speed bikes, a contraption he called ‘Dream,’ though it looked to me more like a nightmare. He said he had seen me, several times before, and thought he should meet anyone who could ride a machine almost as encrusted as his own. After a few moments, I explained that I would continue to ride 3/ for about another thirty kilometers, out to Lake Okanagan and then back, up and into the Coldstream, for nearly another two hours. I was amazed and delighted when he asked if I would mind -- mind if he joined me just for the ride. Hard to believe I had met someone as crazy as I about bikes and long distance rides. That evening was the beginning of thousands of kilometers he and I would spend together on our bikes. In the summers, for several years, we would cycle over one-hundred kilometers a day, three days a week, come heat, which he hated, or rain, which was the only way we ever washed our bikes, one of a collection of jokes which we assembled around ourselves and our adventures. Even in the winters, Jaidan would show up after school and he and I would head out to the lake, often into snowstorms, while I trailed behind the stresses of school and he found something of the companionship he wanted and needed. 4/ Thank you Jaidan. The roads are already lonely without you. I could tell you hours of adventures he and I shared together. But, with his dying, his family and I have discovered lots of you who have your own stories, stories we had never heard. Jaidan, sitting down to eat an entire pie, all by himself, and then rubbing his belly with delight: “That was good!” Jaidan fixing people’s computers, walking people’s dogs, often taking time out of his own life just to be with people he knew needed to spend time with someone else. Jaidan, looking after people’s houses while they were away; Jaidan finding things to fix or ways to make things easier for the people whom he had come to know. And for all his caring and fixing, I know we too were able to care for him, though perhaps not able to do much fixing. Jaidan, my friend and my companion, you can not ride with me, can not take care of your friends’ houses and gadgets, 5/ gadgets which you loved almost as much as you loved your bike. You can not come by and talk, and eat, and be with me. However, you are not gone. We who are gathered here today remember you, mourn for losing you, and at the same time chuckle over our experiences with you, see you in the things you have done for us, and feel honoured to have been your family and friends. Thanks, Jaidan. I’ll see you yet again, somewhere, some road, some interesting situation which both of us can share again. John Hanson

Sheila Wednesday, January 5th 2005 - 08:05:30 PM It is tough right now, I have combed through Shirley's dedication to Jaidan's memory and his life. I keep having to slow myself down because Shirley has done an excellent job of capturing what my brother, who my brother is. I also find the music selection suberb and again close to the person I know as my brother. Thankyou Shirley. Sheila

Mary Monday, January 3rd 2005 - 05:46:16 PM meharris95@cox.net Very beautiful sentiments about a beautiful person. I wish I would have known him too. The webpage was lovely.

Dina de Serrano Tuesday, December 21st 2004 - 04:31:37 PM dinadeserrano@hotmail.com My dearest Shirley: Through the tears in my eyes, cried for someone I never met I can tell you that your words for your friend touch my heart. When he opens his email - there up an above from us - he will be delightful and thankful for your wonderful words, you can be sure he will read it. Must be very special to be your friend, I am very thankful I found you online and hope that some day I will find you in person. All my love and my sincere condolences to you and your friend´s family for your lost.

claywoman Tuesday, December 21st 2004 - 09:43:17 AM claywoman55@yahoo.com http:// www.authorsden.com/claywoman Jaidan, I didn't know you at all but through Shirley's beautiful tribute I feel like I do. For friends and family of Jaidan, he's not gone far from you, in fact, he stands right there with you. He can see you, he can laugh with you and he can cry with you. He is trying to comfort you, but he doesn't understand your tears. He is at peace, he is in a comfort place where he can do so much now! He will be beside all of you during your hard times. Just talk to him and he will hear you. If you search your heart and block out the sounds in your head, you can hear his voice, his laughter, and his chidings...He knows he's loved and that is the important part. The missing, well he senses that too that's one reason he's still around....

Laura Monday, December 20th 2004 - 10:21:39 AM lauraheselton@shaw.ca Eventhough I did not know him personally I know he touched my sisters life and her families very deeply. (Shirley and Dan) He will be forever in their thoughts and memory. Sincerely, Laura (Shirley's sister)

Erin Thursday, December 16th 2004 - 07:25:00 PM I will remember and miss the laughs, talks and comfort with you Jaidan.

Shirley Tuesday, December 14th 2004 - 02:51:03 PM http://www.nutheadproductions.com I miss you, Jaidan.

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