There is a story behind this title. This one year I had very little money to do Christmas the way I wanted to for my boys. As a single parent times were really getting rougher.I asked the boys how they would feel about doing something different for the holiday. Surprisingly they were quite agreeable. So we decided to head to the movies on Christmas day. We did not see one movie but opted for a marathon and saw two and that is how we started a new tradition. I mention this because the last movies that I saw with Jay was Wreck It Ralph and Pi on Thanksgiving day 2012.

This was Valentine's day 2008. We went to Steak n' Shake to eat & then we went to the movies. We saw Fool's gold & I am pretty sure I still have the ticket stubs. Good memories!

For an entire summer, I would show up early at your house Maggie, and you would make me promise that I would bring Jay out while u were at work, to get a job. Instead we would drive around all day listening to tunes and going on adventures in the woods etc. He always listened to this one band the Mecei's who he got me into. Later in life I named my cat after them who I still have to this day. And on sunny warm days I still play that album, and can hear him singing along. Not a day goes by that I don't think about him, and miss him.

It has now been 3 years since Jay has left us and the emptiness I feel is still overwhelming. I am sending this out as a plea. Jason left behind 2 beautiful daughters who will never really get to know their dad. I asked for stories not only to keep Jay's memory alive but to also leave something for his daughters to be able to look back on and perhaps learn that he wasn't perfect but he did love them.

My son lived and he mattered.There are over 1387 visits to this site yet I find no stories.Time marches on and yes we all have our lives to lead.How sad that so many people knew Jay yet can't find it in their heart to write a little story. Please.....

I remember the time during one of Jay's high school years how every week he had a different color head of hair. Saw him through magenta,electric blue (liked that one) a crazy green and what I referred to as Bozo the clown orange. I was happy when he got a little older and decided to keep his head shaved. He gave me some good memories and more than a few good laughs.I miss the bugger more than I ever thought possible. Love ya Jay.
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.... i have still not taken off your ring. Your picture sits on my dresser. 

37 years ago I made a trip to North Hudson Hospital. 10:30 pm Aug 19th you made your debut. I want everyone to know that you taught me the true meaning of love, and forgiveness. I was gifted having you in my life for 35 of the 37 years. I miss you more than words can convey, and yet I truly believe we will see each other again when the promise of a new world comes. RIP my son, you are held now in Jehovah's memory.Love for an eternity, Ma

Jay was walking home from somewhere and saw a bird get hit by a car over by Franklin Pond.  He was so upset that he picked it up and carried it all the way home (and anyone that knew where we lived knew that it was NOT right around the corner if you were walking).  He showed up at our house carrying this bird bundled against him in his shirt with tears in his eyes asking my Mom if it would be ok.  She helped him with the bird and nursed it back to health until it was finally able to fly away.  He was so upset that he thought the bird was permanently injured or would die and he couldn't stand the thought of just leaving it outside for nature to decide and was so insistant on that poor little bird being taken care of.  Jay's love and beautiful heart were so rare and will never be forgotten.  Thank you for this page.

We were young and Jay was dating this girl that always wore a LOT of make-up....and that's an understatement.  We were all at the park and she kissed him and as he got in the car, he was freaking out and trying to find anything he could to get the lipstick off his lips.  We thought it was because bright fire engine red lipstick was NOT his color....and then he comes out with, "Crap!  How do I get this off!  I don't want to have this on my face.  Isn't lipstick poisonous?"  There was NO controlling the laughter...especially since it took about 5-10 minutes for him to finally say, "Oh wait...it can't be poisonous if women wear it all the time.  Can it hurt men though?"

There was never a dull moment, but plenty filled with laughter.  Your laugh will always be missed, Jay.  *HUGS* 

Jason was visiting one weekend and as always would raid the fridge. He poured himself a glass of juice, and after drinking half of it complained that it tasted funny.I asked what he was drinking as I was not in the kitchen,he said "the red kool-aid" I laughed and told him it wasn't kool-aid but hummingbird food,to which he replied "then I guess it's not that bad". I loved your humor Jay.