JeFfReY DaViD PeAk

On the same page as the above Obituary, this picture was there:

which I found to be Ironic because this was the EXACT place where we spread Jeffrey's ashes......

Who Is Jeff?

When I first told Mel that I wanted to say something at Jeff’s service I wanted to write and say something of how he impacted all of our lives. As I began to sit down and think of this it became increasingly more difficult as he impacted so many peoples lives but in so many different ways.

Holly and Pat- you were like is 2nd parents you were there for him as much as any parent would be for their own child, he had a comfort with you guys like he would with his own parents.

Heather- he always looked at you as an older sister he never had - but always did have in you. You were there for him as a sister should be and he for you as a brother.

Nick- you and he were alike in so many ways and yet also different. you had that kind of sibling rivalry and yet I have no doubt you would be there for each other at a drop of a hat.

Derek- you were his best pal. You 2 were definitely 2 peas in a pod. he loved spending time with you and I know he favourite part was teaching you how to play video games

Kristian and Abby- You 2 were his younger sisters and I know he wanted to protect and care for you as an older brother does.

Steph and Leslie- You 2 were his aunts and as close to him as any family I have ever been around - I know he could come to you with any of his problems thoughts or if he just needed to get away. Most people would be lucky to have a mother that cared for them as much as you two did for him and I know you loved him as your own. He always had a special place for you in his heart

Matt- what can I say I know Jeff always looked up to you and wanted to be smart like you and progress in life as you have you have been that older brother for him to look at and want to be like.

Alex- Jeff also wanted to be like you in his athletic ability he always looked to you with a sense of admiration- you 2 pushed each others buttons a lot but when it came down to it you guys always had fun together and looked forward to seeing each other.

Hilary- As like Derek you and Jeff were just 2 peas in a pod. When looking through all Jeff's photos I think every other photo was of you and him together either with smiles on your faces or laughing.

Jay and Jim- Although you didn’t know Jeff for very long I know Jeff was looking forward to getting to know you guys better Jay you and he hit it off immediately at Stephanie and Jim’s wedding and Jay he was as excited to get to know you as you were he. Jim, Jeff loved to have another person in his family  and he was excited to welcome you into his as he did with everyone else that has been lucky enough to be adopted by this family.

Timmy- You were his father and Jeff loved the things that you guys did together. He was always telling me of the new and exciting things that you two did, whether it be skiing or golfing he was always excited of the new activities and although he was only 14 you gave him the chance to live a life some 90 yr olds haven’t had the chance of coming close to.

Grandma- Jeff just loved to push your buttons- when I think of you and Jeff I keep coming back to the tootsie roll story in Florida. Jeff lined up all the tootsie roll wrappers in a perfect line right behind the couch, And that was you and Jeff him pushing your buttons but no mater what he did he always made you smile by doing it in his very own unique fresh way.

Dad- Jeff was your son, and to be honest you guys had the most amazing relationship and sometimes it kinda made me jealous that you guys had that but at the same time it made me smile that 2 people that came from totally different background and had a life before they knew each other became so close. I know Jeff was proud to have you as a dad in his life.

Mel- What can I say he is and always will be your baby. He loved you with everything he has. He missed you when you were not around and was always talking about you. You guys were as close as best friends and I feel lucky to have you as my adopted mum. so Jeff must have hit the jackpot to have you as his real mum and I know that is how he felt.

As for me I looked at all these relationships and what Jeff meant to you and you to he, Jeff has a special place in my heart and always will. I just read through and explained what Jeff was to each of you.  And now the question is what is Jeff to me? I keep coming back to the same answer and I am Proud to say JEFF IS MY BROTHER.

Jeffrey David Peak, born March 10, 1990

Here is a compilation of some thoughts of Jeffrey’s family and some of Jeffrey’s wisdom.

On Sunday, November 7, 2004, the life of our “Little One”, our “Light Bulb”, tragically came to an end. Jeffrey, our 14 year old who loved life, had a huge heart and a caring personality was taken from us. He’s now on the Stairway to Heaven probably playing the drums to a captive audience, telling off-color jokes, quoting Denis Leary or scenes from Monty Python, or keeping them on their toes discussing the composition of volcanic ash or quantum theory.  He is now lighting the whole area with his sunny smile as he blessed us all; all who were lucky to have known. EffreyJay – you’ve now got a whole new audience to entertain – Go for it!

We were told from his school that the loss of Jeffrey affected more people that we, as family, could ever imagine. He’d stop the taunting of special needs children, helping them and carry their books to their classrooms. He’d diffuse confrontations with “Oh why can’t we just all get along?!”

We thought Jeffrey was a special child, as all relatives do – but it was only after this tragedy happened that we realized just how special he was.

Sometimes the brightest stars
Are the ones that burn out the quickest
Before the light they give off
Can be enjoyed by so many

But the light never really goes out
It shines on in those who were graced
By knowing someone special, who
Shared their compassion,

He could think outside the box,
Was not afraid to be his own person,
Opened his heart, his mind
And welcomed others in to share it

But He leaves us
With the power of memories,
Of love, of inner warmth
Left by his shining light.

Through kindness and love....
That never burns out. Ever!

Jeffrey had a terrific sense of humor and this came through in his writing, Sometimes it was witty, and sometimes just plain Jeffrey…

Foreshadowing

            It was a clear day when Mary stepped outside. But there was a strange feel to the air outside, an almost tangible feeling. She shrugged off the eerie feeling and went on her morning walk with her dog. After a while, she felt a wave of uneasiness wash over her when she realized that there were no sounds, no birds, no cars, nothing. She had stopped walking when she saw no one in the cars driving by.

Then it came, a sound, a very strange singing of some kind. It came from the man-hole cover. As she peered into the dank, blackness she saw something no one had seen for hundreds of years. It was a Leprechaun convention, and they were all singing a horribly off tone drinking song. 

So, if you hear nothing when you walk out of your house, and see no one while you are walking down the street, You could be the last person in the world, or you could be uninvited to a party with thousands of drunken midgets.

Jeffrey could also be quite profound and some of his writing spoke volumes about him, his outlook, his attitude. This comes to the fore in the following poem called;

Build A Bridge

Build a bridge to your mind

It takes me there every time

Lay it all on the line

There's a way.

Build a bridge, make a path

Over look the aftermath

Make my tears be your bath

There's a way.

Even though it's gonna crumble down

I'll keep building til you come around

Even if it's gonna fall apart, break my heart

I'll keep building til I die.

There's a way.

Build a bridge of memories

Stretch it out across the seas

Make it stand through the breeze

There's a way.

Build a bridge made of pain

Make it stand throughout the rain

Send my longings down the drain

There's a way.

Even though it's gonna crumble down

I'll keep building til you come around

Even if it's gonna fall apart, break my heart.

I'll keep building til I die

Until I die.

I’ll leave you with one final Jeffrey-ism. An item about snow which he did less than a week ago (Before 11-7-04)

Snow

I think snow is the best part of winter. It signifies the beginning of the winter, the best season. Snow makes Christmas complete because without it we would be dreaming of a cold, dead, brown Christmas instead of a white one. The sensation of the frozen crystals against your cheeks as you accidentally tumble down a flight of outside stairs when you trip over a small white dog that you didn’t know was there because you had horrible depth perception is one of the best feelings ever.   Snow is the best part of winter in my opinion but of course my opinion is the only one that matters.

We have lost a son, grandson, great-grandson, brother, friend, drummer, enthusiast, goof-ball, debating partner, theoretician, pest, irritant – Just someone no-one could ignore!

Hey Jeff, just wonderin’ – can you let your family know if its God wearing the sombrero or is it the lead singer of Los Lobos ?!!!

God Bless – We Love You