
This page is in dedication to a very special young man who touched my life like he never knew.
Jason will always be a part of my heart and soul. He made life a lot easier to deal with. When Jason died on May 27th, 2000, it changed my life forever. I have a great deal of respect for him because he gave so much more than he got.
He was always kind, at least, that is the part of him that I saw. Many thought of him as their big brother because he looked out after them.
He was like my own child, one that I visit at the cemetery now.
Jason was killed in a car accident. No drugs or alcohol were involved. The driver of the car fell asleep after the four travelling Marines had been travelling quite some time and didn't think they needed to pull over for sleep.
Jason, you are forever loved.
Thanks for riding in the car with me so often when I needed you to be there.
Semper Fi
EVERYTHING I OWN--BY BREAD
YOU SHELTERED ME FROM HARM
KEPT ME WARM
KEPT ME WARM
YOU GAVE MY LIFE TO ME
SET ME FREE
SET ME FREE
THE FINEST YEARS I EVER KNEW
WERE ALL THE YEARS I HAD WITH YOU
I WOULD GIVE ANYTHING I OWN
GIVE UP MY LIFE, MY HEART, MY HOME
I WOULD GIVE EVERYTHING I OWN
JUST TO HAVE YOU BACK AGAIN
YOU TAUGHT ME HOW TO LOVE
WHAT IT DOES
WHAT IT DOES
YOU NEVER SAID TOO MUCH
BUT STILL YOU SHOW THE WAY
AND I KNEW
FROM WATCHING YOU
NOBODY ELSE COULD EVER KNOW
THE PART OF ME THAT CAN'T LET GO
AND I WOULD GIVE ANYTHING I OWN
GIVE UP MY LIFE, MY HEART, MY, HOME
I WOULD GIVE EVERYTHING I OWN
JUST TO HAVE YOU BACK AGAIN
IS THERE SOMEONE YOU KNOW
YOU'RE LOVING THEM SO
BUT TAKING THEM ALL FOR GRANTED
YOU MAY LOSE THEM ONE DAY
SOMEONE TAKES THEM AWAY
AND THEY DON'T HEAR THE WORDS YOU LONG TO SAY
I WOULD GIVE ANYTHING I OWN
GIVE UP MY LIFE, MY HEART, MY HOME
I WOULD GIVE EVERYTHING I OWN
JUST TO HAVE YOU BACK AGAIN
JUST TO TOUCH YOU ONCE AGAIN

Jason's pride and joy, his truck. He joined the Costly Obsession Lowrider Club in Mobile, Alabama when he was stationed in Florida.
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