tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post6869223786716895290..comments2023-05-26T10:19:36.708-04:00Comments on Smooth Stones: Celebrating JayBrandee Shaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08960175760263515363noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-64650064288393081842015-09-09T02:47:03.559-04:002015-09-09T02:47:03.559-04:00I'm so sorry, Randy, for your (our) loss. I...I'm so sorry, Randy, for your (our) loss. I'm glad you stopped by.Brandee Shaferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08960175760263515363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-18269550924560550322015-09-09T02:46:19.200-04:002015-09-09T02:46:19.200-04:00No doubt! Thanks for visiting, Hazel.No doubt! Thanks for visiting, Hazel.Brandee Shaferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08960175760263515363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-17170124366317581302015-09-09T01:51:42.982-04:002015-09-09T01:51:42.982-04:00Hi Brandee, Thank you for being there and represen...Hi Brandee, Thank you for being there and representing us bloggers that knew Jay. I met him through another blogger and got together with him March of 2014. We were both Ham Radio guys, and partly because of our friend Jay I became a blogger, though be it a part timer. Jay's life seemed to have its ups and downs. I am glad I was able to talk with him a few days before the end. Again thanks, much sadness. Randy H.Randy in NEBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-8983136476261051292015-09-08T21:21:37.620-04:002015-09-08T21:21:37.620-04:00So sorry for your loss of a friend who was an enco...So sorry for your loss of a friend who was an encourager. I do hope someone will pick up the baton. Also sorry about your dream, I have no idea about an interpretation - just be wary of the enemy especially if he looks like Freddie.a joyful noisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08712092116466408490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-47993337961238316302015-09-08T00:49:41.061-04:002015-09-08T00:49:41.061-04:00Thank you for being one of my most important peopl...Thank you for being one of my most important people.Brandee Shaferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08960175760263515363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-52090139253601912372015-09-08T00:49:01.047-04:002015-09-08T00:49:01.047-04:00Thank you for being here, Amanda. You are always w...Thank you for being here, Amanda. You are always welcome.Brandee Shaferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08960175760263515363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-81879169609207185192015-09-08T00:48:42.623-04:002015-09-08T00:48:42.623-04:00Thank you for all your encouragement and empathy, ...Thank you for all your encouragement and empathy, Diana. Agreeing with you in prayer.Brandee Shaferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08960175760263515363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-14615414955122118302015-09-08T00:48:02.367-04:002015-09-08T00:48:02.367-04:00Thank you.Thank you.Brandee Shaferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08960175760263515363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-58532480019783456822015-09-08T00:47:49.424-04:002015-09-08T00:47:49.424-04:00I loved the story about the Troop's skipping l...I loved the story about the Troop's skipping line at the Empire State Building because Jay "knew someone." He was so easily distracted and given to tangents, but he always seemed to get where he was going in a way that made someone else glad. We will all miss him.Brandee Shaferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08960175760263515363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-8312802146151060132015-09-08T00:45:43.851-04:002015-09-08T00:45:43.851-04:00One of the many things I appreciate about you is t...One of the many things I appreciate about you is that you are asking the same sorts of questions, just now, as I. Sending love spiraling.Brandee Shaferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08960175760263515363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-68716436899263850922015-09-07T23:06:54.724-04:002015-09-07T23:06:54.724-04:00I don't even know your friend, Jay, and I am c...I don't even know your friend, Jay, and I am crying. This is not the end. Hugs to you, love and prayers.Amanda MacBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01333540126086381630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-52864421394306753502015-09-07T21:53:40.676-04:002015-09-07T21:53:40.676-04:00Thank you for this beautiful post. It means a lot...Thank you for this beautiful post. It means a lot for those of us who would've loved to have gone but couldn't. It's been hard to understand but he touched so many people. He was a friend to me and I will miss him dearly.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01909623741866805635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-65353934573117368462015-09-07T17:58:37.808-04:002015-09-07T17:58:37.808-04:00Oh, Brandee. This is just the hardest stuff. I am ...Oh, Brandee. This is just the hardest stuff. I am so sorry for your loss, for the world's loss. Lord, give us eyes to see and hearts to understand. Beautifully written. Thank you.dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11991172981000479793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-52455287250668393352015-09-07T16:01:07.707-04:002015-09-07T16:01:07.707-04:00A beautiful tribute from a lady who only knew Tray...A beautiful tribute from a lady who only knew Tray for a short time! Anglicanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02348202581988918857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-21356818907771149862015-09-07T14:06:43.028-04:002015-09-07T14:06:43.028-04:00Brandee,
First, thank you for going to the memori...Brandee,<br /><br />First, thank you for going to the memorial and sharing your thoughts with us.<br /><br />Jay (Tray in my circle of friends) had this habit of finding and befriending interesting people. Everywhere. As one of the people said yesterday, it always seemed that no matter where you were, he always knew *someone* near by. <br /><br />I remember when he bought that camera, how genuinely excited he truly was.You could hear it in his voice. Nevermind that I couldn't understand half of the features of that camera, he could tell you every performance spec on it like a gear-head can quote performance specs on a car.<br /><br /> He got the same way about new radios and getting everything together to make his station perform at its best. We would go to radio shows together and he would say "Now I need one of...." and have a list of three or four things. Then he'd get distracted because he ran into someone he knew, had to talk to them about something, and then say: "Now what was I looking for again...oh, that's right..." and off we'd go in search of whatever it was.<br /><br />In the eight or so years I knew Tray, he was as kind and encouraging as he seemed. Yesterday re-affirmed that belief.<br /><br />Thanks again for sharing. Best to you and your family.<br /><br />Charles<br />KI4WCK<br /><br /><br /><br />Charles Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15119555719956870458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-11439540512818806942015-09-07T07:53:36.814-04:002015-09-07T07:53:36.814-04:00Thank you for this moving tribute, Brandee.
It u...Thank you for this moving tribute, Brandee.<br /> <br />It used to make me tired reading Jay's blog, what with all his volunteer activities. He was always willing to help anyone.<br /> <br />But I used to wonder if he was short changing himself, in terms of his physical and emotional health? Was focusing on others his way of avoiding focusing on himself?<br /> <br />We all saw warning signs, and we all gave the perfunctory "hang in there" support. Could we have done more?<br /> <br />I think Jay was hard-headed; when he decided to do something (or not) he would stick to his guns, maybe this was his undoing.<br /> <br />Well, I'm rambling now...so much that could have been.<br /> <br />Thanks for being a friend to Jay, and me.<br /> <br />Love,<br /> <br />-AndyWARPedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17060430370218799951noreply@blogger.com