Birthday

Today would have been Aaron's 29th Birthday.

Happy Birthday, Brother.

Comments

[Sam]

We met today to celebrate your life. We tried to make jokes but our wit could never match yours. I wish I could hear your laughter again and see that awesome smile. I hold that in my memory hoping to never lose the images of your happiness. How can I ever repay you for what you have given me? How can I ever thank you for how you protected me? How will I ever look at a picture of you and not want to reach in and hug you??? I'll do my best 'till I can hug you again. Happy Birthday-I Love You.

[Lindsay]

Today is your birthday, and I am filled with more emotion
than ever before. It's still hard to believe that I said
good-bye to you just a few days ago. Good-bye....what a hard
word to say. It still takes me a few seconds to summon the
strength to say it. You inspired me in so many ways, whether
it was by calling me 'Oreo' or listening to my 'minority'
stories from school. Saying good-bye to my brother has been
by far the hardest thing I have ever had to do. How do you say
good-bye to future filled with smiles and laughter if Aaron was
still here? I don't know, but I do know I will do my best to
keep your memories, our memories, alive.

Love
Oreo

[Amy Boblit]

Happy Birthday Aaron! Today I wrote to you and I know that you read it. Today I smiled up at you and I know that you saw me. Today I hugged a friend as I spoke of you, and I know that you felt it. Today I went for a run, and you were there cheering me on. Today as everyday, you are in my thoughts, but today Im not asking "why"?, Im celebrating you. Im celebrating becuase I had the privlidge of really knowing you, and Im celebrating because you have touched my life along with so many others. You will always be with us!

[Mom]

Happy Birthday baby boy. I do pray you are filled with joy. We are all struggling so hard to understand, yet understanding only causes greater pain thinking how much pain you felt and not being able to reach out and hold you.
A minute never passes without the thought of you. If you only knew how beautiful you were, how tender, how very much you were loved. Pam brought six balloons to work for us. And all were a deep rich purple. Lindsay, Josh, Sam, Matt, Cari, Buzz and I each wrote you note, tied it to a balloon and released them to you. Aaron, they came together in a group and stayed together until we could no longer see them. I hope you found them. We went to dinner at Shakura, remembering when we all went together in the past, and laughed so hard. We will always celebrate your birthday and put your stocking out at Christmas. (Yes, I found the stocking I made when you were a baby, folded in the top of your closet). I love you and miss you terribly. I hope I will feel your presence or see you in my dreams until I can see you face to face again. I told you often I loved you. I only hope you knew it.
Forever,
Mom

[Carrie]

I can't believe it's been almost two weeks....and yet it seems like forever. We all miss you. Happy birthday, baby. I love you.

[A friend of Aaron's]

Aaron,
Happy 29th Birthday! I miss you very much. I hope that you are happy, and that you have found peace. Smile with your friends and family as we all celebrate your beautiful life.
May God Bless your family, friends, and Carrie.

[Vicki Kennedy]

Although I am pretty sure no one is in a celebratory mood today, my heart is telling me that Aaron's family and friends should come together and do exactly that – celebrate the day Aaron was born into the world. (Well, maybe not everyone in the same place….not sure if there is a place big enough!) Celebrate the birthday of someone who has brought so much joy, comfort, compassion, beauty and so many other positive things into the lives of his family, his fiancée, his "band of brothers," and his many, many other friends and acquaintances. Have dinner together and share those stories that you cling to right now and don't want to forget, just as you would every other year! No talk of "whys", just talk of the funny remembrances, love shared and all good things. He will join you and I am certain it will make him very happy.

Happy Birthday, Aaron!

[Joshua]

Today you turn 29. The last week has been wierd. I sometimes feel like your are right here, with your hand on my shoulder. And yes sometimes I still feel alittle angry,a nd confused... I miss my big,little brother.

JOSHUA SMITH

[Joshua]

Today you turn 29. The last week has been wierd. I sometimes feel like your are right here, with your hand on my shoulder. And yes sometimes I still feel alittle angry,a nd confused... I miss my big,little brother.

JOSHUA SMITH