I recently added the picture of Nolan and Derek Ziegler on Pap’s little red scooter. I remember how much fun you guys said you had that day buzzing around town and W. Kittanning, no helmets and care free. You always had a beautiful smile Nolan and I agree with your Mom, you gave the best hugs(along with a pat on the bum) and I would tell you I love you, buddy and I can still hear you say “I Love You, too, Aunt Candy”. I miss that and would love to hear it again. Hope you, Pap, and Frieda are celebrating your life today. We all sure miss you. Love you Buddy Always and Forever

Nolan, I think of you everyday and remember how you lived everyday to the fullest. Always doing something never being still. You worked so hard at doing the things you loved. You did so much more than most people do in a life time. Today you would be 30. It’s hard to believe it’s been ten years since I wrapped my arms around you, got one of your big hugs and pat on the bum (that always made me laugh). I miss you more everyday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY in heaven! Hope your celebrating with Pap and Grammy.  Love, Mom❤️

Just trying to live life with gratitude and kindness and togetherness. Thinking of you makes it easier. Thank you. Miss you.

Another year not here to celebrate your birthday. Miss you so much Nolan you and your dog Frieda are reunited together again Enjoy
Love Dad

Nolan Jaromir Wayne Smouse, missing you and looking at some of your pictures. And having a good cry by myself. You were so handsome, I miss your hugs and telling you I love you. Love you forever Buddy. 

Happy Birthday Buddy. Wish you could have known my girls and they could have known you. Love ya.

Another Birthday without you, makes me so sad. I was there when you took your first breath and your last. What a sad, sad day... I still can't believe that you are not here with us. Wish I could tell you Happy Birthday in person, as I am sure your parents, Gram, siblings, cousins and Uncles wish the same. We carry on everyday but still have that hole in our heart. You are in my thoughts and prayers every day. I am so thankful I was blessed to have you not only in my life but for my nephew also.  If we could only go back in time before your accident. I love you forever and miss you more than words can say. 

I can not express in words how much you are missed. I only hope you and pap (my dad) are together comforting each other as we try to comfort each other here without you both. I still miss your hugs, your pat on the behind and you saying "I Love you, too Aunt Candy" . That always meant so much to me. I enjoyed watching you grow up, playing sports, loved watching you pitch, I believed you had perfect form and looked so professional. And hockey, you were great and I enjoyed going to your games. You are always in my heart. Miss you so much......Aunt Candy

Miss you very much. Wherever you are today, enjoy your birthday.

Sitting here with my coffee early in the morning just thinking of you staring at your picture with your dog who you loved so much. Miss you
Love mom and dad Happy Birthday

Sitting here on the couch with your buddy freida today thinking of you on your birthday 25 miss you so much can’t believe your not here with us gone way too soon Happy Brithday
Love mom and dad ❤️

Happy Birthday Nolan! I have no doubt you are at peace on the other side. I know in my heart you are with us. Love you!

Not a day goes by when I don't wish I could see you, hug you, and look in your eyes and tell you I love you!
You live with me everyday. ❤

Happy 24 Birthday Buddy, 
   Jay and Terra had a Wonderful Wedding last night, you are always on our minds and in our hearts. They played your song "Let It Be", your family and friends danced remembering you wishing you were with us. What a Special Tribute, Love Forever and Always Mom and Dad

We miss you buddy. May your passion and spirit continue to live within all of us.

Sharon and Tim - I can not even imagine what you go through each year. My thoughts and prayers are with both of you and your family.

Happy Birthday buddy.

Happy birthday 23 mom and dad miss you

It's so hard to believe that you are not here with us to celebrate your birthday. I know Gram & Pap would be busy cooking your favorite foods and we would all go over to their house to eat and have cake and ice cream for your birthday celebration. I miss your great hugs, that magical smile and your pat on the behind. I miss you not only today but every day of my life.....Love you Honey and Happy Birthday, Until we meet again,       
All my love, "Aunt Candy"

Happy birthday Nol, I get chills every time I look at your pictures, I hope that never fades. Missing you more than you know.

It's so still so surreal with you gone... It's unbelievable how many times daily...hourly I think about you. I can look at the dumbest smallest things and somehow u are my first thought. I know u are up there smiling, well as best you can, down on all of us. The new additions of the family will never know what a great person/uncle/cousin they are missing out on meeting.  We will all try our best to instill your great fun and comical personality in them and do what we can to carry your awesomeness on.  I love and miss you more than words can ever say Happy Birthday man.   See you at the crossroads...

Happy 23rd Birthday Nolly!
Celebrating the 20 years we had with you!!
I miss you as much as I love you, with every ounce of my being!

Dear Nolan, I had the pleasure of meeting your family at Natalie and my son Bradley's wedding in Mexico this month. Your family misses you and loves you so much, and I'm sure you were there looking over your sister on her special day.

Think of you often Nolan. Prayers to your family.

Thank you for all of your love Nolan! :)

Another year has passed. I still miss my little cousin. There will be an answer.

Toughest day of the year
Miss you
Let it be

“there is a place in the heart that
will never be filled

a space

and even during the
best moments
and
the greatest times
times

we will know it

we will know it
more than
ever

there is a place in the heart that
will never be filled
and

we will wait
and
wait

in that space.”

Happy 22nd Nolan!
Love you!

Another year gone bye miss you more and more it is so tough everyday not having you around in our life
Happy birthday buddy
Let it be

It does not seem like a year already and yet it seems like forever since I saw you.

I'm grateful and fortunate to have had you for 20 years. Through all the celebrations, laughs, playing/ lounging, cooking/crafting, struggles, and
that one fight because you thought i stood you up at the pool (which i didn't) ha. -makes me laugh now
You have taught me some big life lessons!
Unconditional love!
Belief in myself- you we're always so supportive of what I wanted in life. When I'm feeling stressed or nervous- I can picture you telling me how proud you are of me and not to worry natty it will all work out.
And I can't tell you how much you continue to teach me.
I've learned a lot about myself in the past year. Strength, endurance, compassion, empathy, how to grieve, be vulnerable, express myself, & accept change. (all of course works in progress)
You may not physically be with us but I feel your presences everyday in my life. 

Embrace life with an open heart knowing that no amount of distance or time can take away the love you have.

Can't believe it's been a year
Miss him so so much
It doesn't get any easier time doesn't help
Let it be

Read this poem today called thought it was pretty awesome.
"Inscription For A Gravestone" .

I am not dead, I have only become inhuman:
That is to say,
Undressed myself of laughable prides and infirmities,
But not as a man
Undresses to creep into bed, but like an athlete
Stripping for the race.
The delicate ravel of nerves that made me a measurer
Of certain fictions
Called good and evil; that made me contract with pain
And expand with pleasure;
Fussily adjusted like a little electroscope:
That's gone, it is true;
(I never miss it; if the universe does,
How easily replaced!)
But all the rest is heightened, widened, set free.
I admired the beauty
While I was human, now I am part of the beauty.
I wander in the air,
Being mostly gas and water, and flow in the ocean;
Touch you and Asia
At the same moment; have a hand in the sunrises
And the glow of this grass.
I left the light precipitate of ashes to earth
For a love-token.

It's been a tought day today not having Nolan around for Christmas
Miss him so much

Happy 21st birthday Nolan. Rest in peace brother. Forever Missed <3

I love you Nolan and miss you more and more everyday. Sharon and Tim stay strong for him like you always have. You guys are amazing. Natalie he looked up to you so much. His legacy will never fade <3 <3 <3 <3 p.s. I want a baby Freida! Love you guys if you need anything my whole family has your back!!

My condolences to you Tim and your family, did not know your son but he looked just like you did, I am sure he was a great kid remember all the good times for you will meet again. Ever need to talk let me know!

We all will grieve Nolan in our own special way. I would love to invite friends and family to share happy/funny memories, glimpses of hope, and give sorrow words. As someone who is far away from friends and family I feel this is a great way to share and support one another.
It is a place we can all go to remember!
I added a little story.

To Nolan Family,
The entire Northwestern Hockey team sends our deepest condolences. I can only imagine the heartbreak for the entire family. May find peace in knowing that entire hockey world feels for all of you

To Nolan's family,
I am so sorry for your tremendous loss. I cannot imagine the pain you are all going through. Please accept my deepest sympathy.
Christina Arneson (Natalie's mother in-law)

Tim, Sharon and Family,
Please accept my deepest condolences for your family's loss. One of my favorite quotes is by Immanual Kant "We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals". I believe this to be true and from my observations of Nolan and his treatment of animals, it's obvious how truly kind-hearted he was.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUgM7AlwKUQ
In Memory of Nolan Jaromir Wayne Smouse

To The Smouse Family,
We are all so sorry for your loss! God bless each of you with the strength to carry on each passing day, and to remember the good times during the hard ones. You are all in our thoughts and prayers!!!
                                  -BR Contracting

Nolan's Family:
You don't know me, but I played hockey with Nolan for awhile and was pretty good friends with him. I was shocked to hear the news but you will all be reunited one day. You're in my prayers and he'll be missed greatly I am sure. Gone too young..
Landon Schrecengost

Tim, Sharon and Family,
   We were so sorry to hear of Nolan's passing. It takes a while to heal, but the grief you feel now, will turn to wonderful memories you've shared with Nolan. We will keep you in our prayers.
               Tim and Kathy Brocious and Family

Tim and family,
It's been a lot of years sense we have talked. But I just wanted you to know how very sorry I am to hear about Nolan. You and your wife are in our prayers!

Tim, Sharon & family,
We are so sorry for your loss.May the prayers and comfort of friends and family help you through this most difficult time. We will always remember the great times we shared around the baseball field.
Our thoughts and prayers, the Smerick family.

Sharon, Tim, Nathan, and Natalie,
May the love of friends and family help you during this most difficult time in your life. Your family is in my prayers. May God help you find peace and strength!

DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO ALL THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF NOLAN. DERON, JOANN AND LEXI ECK

"Courage is doing what you must when doing what you must is the HARDEST thing of all".
The strength of your family,and the loving arms of God holding all of you, will see you through until the day will come when every thought of Nolan will bring a small smile that follows the heartache that is sure to last a lifetime. Prayers and hugs for all of you.

Tim, Sharon & Family
We send a heartfelt sympathy in the passing of Nolan. My heart is so sad for you. Such a loss is so difficult and I can't even imagine what you are going through. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.