Dear Dad and Mom

I couldn't have gotten luckier getting parents like you two. You are honestly the best parents in the world. I checked.

When I got into that stupid car accident, you guys were there for me every step of the way, even when I couldn't walk. You stayed at the hospital with me, you stayed in Rehab with me, you cried with me, and you laughed with me. You helped make the pain go away. Heaven forbid that I couldn't fall asleep and sure enough one of you would be there until I could. This accident happened three years ago, and to this day, it still impacts me. I don't think I could have healed so fast if you guys weren't there every step of the way.

When James died, you guys sat with me until I couldn't cry anymore and needed to be alone. You listened patiently when I would have little sobs in between the stories I was trying to tell you about something crazy that him and I did, and when I finally broke down and couldn't talk anymore, you were there to hold me. You understood the heartbreak I was feeling, and you knew that it would take some time for things to get better. On my darkest days, you reminded me that love is everything, and that I could pull through this. Every time that I would start crying you would always tell me "James wouldn't want you to be sad." and every time I would say "I don't want to be sad, it's just that a major part of my heart is missing." I was trying so desperately hard to find it. I did when you guys asked me to go through my school things and I found a card from him and his brother. I found something that James had given me and I wouldn't have if I didn't go through those things. It still hurts me some days, but you two are always there.

You also believe in me, Michael and Tim so much. If we wanted to do anything, you guys tell us to go for it and follow our dreams. (Only exception is if we wanted to be a drug dealer or something) Like with my singing thing, you tell me I can do it, I just have to want it enough.

You are truly amazing parents, and I love you both more than words could ever describe. You mean everything to me. You're a couple of my best friends. I love you mom and dad!

Love always and forever,

Jenna Rae Marie