This site is in celebration of the life of Cody James Leimer. Cody was born on December 22, 1993. He was the light of my life. There was always something unique and special about Cody, and for some reason I had always worried about him more than my other two children. Perhaps it was his carefree spirit, wherein he lived each moment without worry or cares. Words cannot express how much I loved him, and he had so many friends and family who feel the same.

I have so many fond memories of Cody. He was such a character, and had a sense of humor way beyond his years. His teachers would describe him as the "class clown", although he really didn't disrupt the classroom, just made everyone laugh. I recall quite a few years back, Cody's dad was walking down the stairs dressed up for work. Cody said, "Hey Dad is there a clown convention in town or what." I laughed so hard. Where did he come up with this stuff? Then there was the time he was lying on the couch and said, "Mom, what day is it?" I said, "Sunday". He said, "Ah Sunday, the day I like to just lay back, relax, and just enjoy myself". At the time he was only 5 yrs. old...

He had such a wonderful life filled with love from his Mom, Dad, sisters, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends. He always had a smile on his face, and even after we got divorced, he always had the ability to look for the silver lining in life. He was asked how it was going having his parents divorced, and his response was "It is great, I get to stay at my mom's, and my dad's and get double the presents on holidays". He just had a way of always looking at the bright side of things, which is why he would not want us to grieve for him. I remember many times he would see me down and crying, and would stop at nothing to get me to laugh, making goofy faces (he was the best at those), and just cracking jokes until I smiled.



He had a heart of gold with his friends too. There were times when I didn't want him to play with a particular friend because I was worried that this friend wasn't a good influence on him, and do you know what he said? He said, "Mom, this boy doesn't have any friends and I want to be his friend. How would you like it if you didn't have any friends?" That was a response out of an 8 yr. old. I felt this small being chewed out by an 8 yr. old who was, in fact, correct!! Again, his wisdom was light years ahead of most of us..

I truly believe we were touched by an angel. I think back to my life with him, and never once did he say, "Mom I hate you", like some young kids do when they get mad at their parents and don't get their way. In fact, to the contrary, he said he loved me often. My favorite memories of tucking him in, brushing his hair back with my hand and kissing his forehead and saying "I love you to the moon and back". He would always say, "Yeah, Mom, I know you told me that a bazillion times already." I know he knew he was loved by all of us. In fact, his last words we ever spoke to each other were: "Cody, have fun, be careful, I love you." Cody said, "I will, I love you too." I feel so fortunate to have been blessed with an angel, for God felt I was worthy to watch over his angel while he was on this Earth!

Which leads me to the date of the accident, February 16, 2003, the day my world crashed down. Cody died in a snowmobile accident on that day, and was only 9 yrs. old. I try not to dwell on that day, and will not go into details, for I know my son would not want me to because that was just his exit into God's Kingdom, and is not something we should dwell on. It was his time, there was nothing any of us could have done. God had Higher Plans for Cody, and although we struggle to understand, we WILL understand only when we are joined in Heaven with Cody..

Just please know that Cody is always here with us. When you speak his name, he tunes in. When you think of him, he also tunes in and listens. Cody would love that part of Heaven. Him and his friend, Sam, taped up these Light Bright pegs all over my house and said those were his spy cameras. We found them in Kristin's Barbie car, in our rooms in the highest possible places that we cannot notice, and today we are still finding these spy cams. I love when I find a new one, and we keep them all in place. What I am trying to say is that he is having a blast in Heaven. He no longer needs spy cams because he can see us and be with us whenever we need him or he misses us..



Heaven's playgrounds are more beautiful than they are here. He can make skateboard ramps whenever he wants, he can just think what he wants to do and he is there at that moment. I know Cody and he is having a ball with his new wings, flying wherever he feels like it. Cody is also joined by paternal great grandparents, great uncles and aunts, and of course he is with God, Jesus, and Mother Mary. I know he has made many friends, and one of his angel friends is named Anthony. There is a link here to go to Anthony's website, and Ant's mom and I discovered that our angels were born only two days apart. Anthony born on 12/24/93 and Cody on 12/22/93. His mother, Vernonica, and I have been great friends and know it was our sons who brought us together in friendship. She has been my rock at times when I didn't think I could deal with life anymore!

Please know that our Cody is an angel in Heaven, and he can't wait to be able to show us the Grand Tour of Heaven when we get there. I know I can't wait to see him again in Heaven, but until then I plan on making him proud of me, and being the best person I can be, and committing the rest of my life to keeping his memory alive and making him proud. We love you Cody to Heaven and Back!!! Peace and love to you!!!!
Cody's Mom Forever, Jill



TO MY DEAREST FAMILY AND FRIENDS BY CODY JAMES LEIMER
Author Unknown

To my dearest family
Some things I'd like to say
But first of all to let you know
That I arrived okay.

I'm writing this from Heaven
Where I dwell with God above
Where there's no more tears of sadness
There is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy
Just because I'm out of sight
Remember that I'm with you
Every morning, noon, and night..

That day I had to leave you
When my life on Earth was through
God picked me up and hugged me
And He said, "I welcome you"..

It's good to have you back again
You were missed while you were gone
As for your dearest family
They'll be here later on..

I need you here so badly
As part of My big plan
There's so much that we have to do
To help our mortal man.

Then God gave me a list of things
He wished for me to do
And foremost on that list of mine
Is to watch and care for you...

And I will be beside you
Every day and week and year
And when you're sad, I'm standing there
To wipe away the tears...

I wish that I could tell you
Of all that God has planned
But if I were to tell you
You wouldn't understand.

But one thing is for certain
Though my life on Earth is over
I am closer to you now
Than I ever was before..

And to my very many friends
Trust God, He knows what is best
I'm still not far away from you
I'm just beyond the crest.

When you are walking down the street
And you've got me on your mind
I'm walking in your footsteps
Only half a step behind..

And when you feel that gentle breeze
Or wind upon your face
That's me giving you a great big hug
Or just a soft embrace.

And when it's time for you to go
From that body to be free
Remember you're not going
You are coming home to me.

And I will always love you
From that land way up above
We'll be in touch again soon..

P.S. God sends his LOVE...




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