Hello, I'm Debbie. Many of you have given your support and condolences to Jeffpw over the last many weeks since he lost Isaac. I'm Jeff's sister (and know nothing about Wikipedia, except that my brother enjoyed the site, the friendship and support).
I hope I'm going about this in the right way, if not, I'm so sorry.
My brother died yesterday- I suppose of a broken heart. But he recieved so much compassion from all of you, and you all made these last days (almost) bearable to him. I am so grateful to you and HE was so grateful. He intended to acknowledge each condolance sent to him individually, but since he can't, I thought I'd let you know.
The world will have a little less color without him. I love him and miss him already. Jeffssister (talk) 23:46, 8 August 2008 (UTC)jeffssister
There will be little rubs and disappointments everywhere, and we are all apt to expect too much; but then, if one scheme of happiness fails, human nature turns to another; if the first calculation is wrong, we make a second better: we find comfort somewhere. Jane Austen, Mansfield Park
I just wanted to say hello again and good-bye. My brother Jeff was laid to rest in the same grave as Isaac on Friday. It was the hardest and best thing I ever did for my brother. He was amazing. This I knew. But I never knew so many others did as well. His candle burned bright his whole life, it just burned out too soon. The ceremony was packed with little room left. All his nursing peers, his Dutch family, friends, neighbors, my husband and myself. Of course the first song we played was "Somewhere Over the Rainbow", which is where I believe he is now. Then "My Way" by Shirley Bassey. I wasn't a big fan before, but I swear that song was written just for him! And can she belt it out! I also found in his home a letter from him to her and one from her back to him, I almost missed it. For those of you who thought you should have known, NO ONE, not even the people who saw him the most, noticed anything different about him. This was just a terrible and tragic accident. All of us who knew him best knows that he would have choreographed every last detail if it wasn't. They're together forever now, and I thank you all for your kindness and support to him and to me and my family. Jeffssister (talk) 17:04, 17 August 2008 (UTC)jeffssister