October 10th

Missus Ashley Ma'am-

Happy birthday, beautiful sister. Yesterday, October 10th, you would have been 25 years old. I would have flown home to see you, bought you something cute and something smart. You were a genius, and a beauty, though I don't think you knew it. You were (and are) so loved, babe.

Dante is a wonderful cat, and happy as I can make him. Jake is still a puppy at heart and misses you so much, babe. He'll always miss you...I think he still runs up to the gate when I get home hoping you'll be the one pulling into the driveway. He and Cassie live together now, rediculous as ever. They run side by side, and jake will jump over Cassie as they do. It's pretty damn impressive, actually. When I go visit this weekend, Jake will sleep in my bed, ok? I'll spoil the hell out of your baby.

Because of you, I am taking care of myself. I went to Dr. G and got the medicine and encouragement I need to help myself. Because of your love and dedication to organ donation, a boy who was blind can see now, with your eyes. Mom and David went to place flowers at the organ donor wall. I hope you know that, and I hope you realize how much good you did.

It's hard to live sometimes without you here. I want so much to talk with you, to tell you about my life, all the silly details, and make you laugh. I love you, Ashley. I'm so proud of who you were, and how hard you fought for your life. I hope I'm making you proud, too.

Happy Birthday.

~Jady