Hello

Today was hard. We sat having a coffee and the cars went past with a huge JAY alongside his coffin and lots of flowers which were beautiful. The weather was fair, only rained once we were all inside.

As you can imagine there were so many people there, full house, that was our Jay - popular of course . It was hard, knowing he was so close yet not being able to touch him to say goodbye, but I said goodbye from all of us, individually silently. Silver Stars poem was read out <3 beautiful, I heard a lot of deep sobs. Three songs were played.

Phi, Jay's cousin made lots of CD's with the four songs that were played during the service and Linda has said if anyone would like a CD to PM her on facebook or ask me if you like and I will pass the message on. There was also a beautiful order of service with a pic of Jay on the front and back. The flowers were all just beautiful and so many, Jay's family said thank you for ours and they really liked them. It was nice raising a glass of JD to him at the wake, and to hear stories about Jay at his service and afterwards.

Linda, Wes, Phil and Matt are just overwhelmed with the love this site has shown Jay. The love from this site has 'kept them going' and the music, the poems, the tributes. Thank you so so much. I hugged Linda from you all and said that you were all there with her in spirit. I hope that you are ok, under the circumstances. It was very emotional, I doubt there was a dry eye in there, the music was moving and the three songs were - Limp bizkit Behind Blue eyes, Empty by Ray lamontagne that was hard - and gone gone gone by Phillip Phillips which was Jay and Linda's song. Angela Surf City by the Walkmen was playing as we all left the chapel.

I know that members of Jay's family come here and read his poetry. I was thinking we could have a 'Jay Corner' ? A thread where we could each choose a poem and keep it going weekly. I mean, I know we can read his beautiful words whenever we like, but to keep a thread going like a candle?

You were all talked about and it was nice to raise a glass to Jay with his family and friends and please know every single poem, tribute, drawing and word is appreciated so much by Jay's family xxx hugs, much love Kerry xxxxx please pm Linda or me if you would like a CD or Order of Service xxxxxx The CD has a lovely pic of Jay on it xxxx Our handsome boy xxx