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My beautiful son, Jeff
Jeff was born in Boise, Idaho........He was 2 weeks late which in itself was kind of funny. My mom was campaigning for a person that was running for governor at the time. She told me not to have JEFF on Election day (she was kidding of course) I kept going to the Dr and he kept saying that Jeff wasn't ready.
Wouldn't you know.............on the evening of the night before Election Day, I went into labor. I didn't go to the hospital until 9:00 p.m. My poor Mom, we went to the hospital and waited and waited and waited some more, thinking anytime he would be coming....NOPE! Finally at 7:30 a.m. the next morning on ELECTION DAY, my little baby boy came into this world. My mom (God rest her soul) she was exhausted) still had to go to the campaign headquarters and work until the results of the votes were in which could last way until the wee hours.
Jeff was born without much hair, it was peach fuzz, but I knew it was RED. My little guy had red hair...........
Jeff was taken home 3 days later and introduced to his big sister, Jacki and ALL of his relatives...LOL
Jeff was sick when he was 3 months old and it was really tough on him and me his Mom. He would be awake all day crying and at night when everybody He developed a fungus infection on his whole little body. He had to be put under a heat lamp 12 hours a day and given medicine for the pain and to help him sleep. He went thru this like a real trooper.
Jeff later started school and was such a little charmer.
He went on to Jr High School and was having difficulty in school. We retained a tutor for him. He passed with flying colors. In High School Jeff had lots of friends.........and did quite well in High School.
Jeff, later after he graduated from High School decided to enroll in American School of Broadcast. He loved music soooo much. He graduated with the American School of Broadcast and went on to be a DJ for a radio station. He later was a DJ for a nightclub. He decided to join the Navy in 1997. We went to visit Jeff many times while he was in the Navy. Jeff seemed different. We didn't know what was wrong. Jeff was honorably discharged from the Navy in early 1998. Jeff's Grandma, whom he adored......................died on March 21, 1996. Jeff didn't show a lot of emotion during this time, but you could tell he was hurting, as we all were.
Jeff applied for a job on a "Cruise Ship" in January of 1999. Jeff was totally ecstatic about this opportunity. Jeff was hired and started working in January of 1999. Jeff loved his job on the cruise ship (I will not say anymore for fear I might incriminate myself or the CruiseShip)
Jeff came home on 12-11-99, I will not go into detail, except to say there was a female involved. I went to the airport to meet Jeff. The first thing out of Jeff was........." I wish I wasn't here"
The next couple of days, my husband and I were enjoying Jeff's presence immensely. It was Christmastime and I was thinking before he came home that it would be the first Christmas without both of my children.
The morning of December 14, 1999, Jeff and I were talking, we had a good talk. We talked for almost 2 hours. I felt that we got a lot of things resolved. I told him I was so happy he was home. Later I told him I needed to go Christmas shopping and asked if he wanted to come. He told me "No". I went to "Walmart" my favorite store and called Jeff. Everything was ok!!!!! When I got home, there was a message. Our Motor home that was taken to a repair facility a couple of days prior, was ready to be picked up. I called one of my neighbors to see if they could take me to pick up my motor home, they said they could. So we went there and I drove the Motor home to our house. I went in the house. My husband was busy with meetings and I didn't expect him home.
I got on the computer and did my usual thing. I left my room and looked in Jeff's room and there was a "candle burning." I turned on the light and I saw my little boy laying on the floor with a shotgun between his legs. I will never forget, in my lifetime what I saw. I hurried and called my neighbors. I was in total shock!! Donna and Scott came over. I told them that I didn't know if Jeff was alive. Scott checked and told me that Jeff was dead.
That night forever changed my life!! My son was gone and even tho he left letters, I don't know what happened. My little boy was gone!
The life that I had is over. I will continue to remember the "Happy Times" I had with Jeff. His smile, his continuing to help people of all races. He cared about everybody. He was a "Happy Person"
I will never know what caused Jeff the grief that ended his life.
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