From what I can remember I've only seen you a few times when you were hanging out with my bro's I know that your in a better palce now but there both still hurting real bad about all of this its amazing how many lives that you have impacted so many people care about you and will forever do me a favor and watch over my brothers make sure there not doing anything you wouldn't have done take care

I could not stay another day
To laugh, to joke, to love, to play
Tasks left undone must stay that way
I found that peace at the close of the day

If my parting has left a void...
Then fill it with remembered joys
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss
yeah..these thing i will too miss

Be not burdened with times of sorrow
I wish your sunshine of tomorrow
My lifes been full, I've savored much
Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch

<3 Always....Vicki <3

I would like to express our deepest thanks that you showed to Eric's and his family during this very difficule time. It was very nice too see so many people that Eric's friendship and sense of humor has touched. This past week has been hard on everyone, so I ask you to keep his parents and his brother in your prayers. I had the opportunity to talked to the principal at LWEast on Tuesday, I was there because his parents asked if I would clean out his locker. I would like to apologizes to those who saw that. I was told that the halls would be empty at that time. But maybe it was better that some of his friends were there at that time. It may bring you closure. He told me that 225 seniors were absent on Monday. I told him that it was nice to see so many of his friend at the funeral. There were also over 150 cars in the procession to the cemetery. Fr. Burnett gave a wonderful homily and he talked to you, his friends.

Eric must have been in a great deal of pain, he is now in a safer and happier place. Eric will be 17 for ever. Life starts at 17 it should not end at 17. For those of you who have thoughts of ending your life or have had someone tell you them may end thiers, please talked to them, tell someone, there is help out there. Suicide is selfish, it only hurst the ones that love you.

His Aunt Susie and I were the last ones to see and talk to him face to face. He came home tugging on his hais as he always did. He was seeing if it was longenough yet because he said the barber cut it too short last time. The next six weeks will be hard on his family because coming up is Prom, Mothers Day, his 18 birthday, graduation and Fathers Day.

To Eric,

We were there why didn't you say something? I wish I would have walked down the hall, knoched on your door and asked for help in fixing the garage door opener. Maybe I would have seen something or heard some noise coming down that hall. WHY? As I sit here thinking of hundreds and hundreds of question I have, you are the only one with the answers.

Eric is in heaven now with your grandfather. His grandfather would take Eric and his brother out into the garden or for a walk into the woods. Grandpa would walk off with a fake limp or dragging his foot, he would tell the boys to "walk this way". Eric and David would follow with the same fake limp or dragging their foot. Eric your grangpa is telling you once again to "walk this way" and you are following him once again.

Our pain will soften with time and prayer but our memories of Eric's redhair, sense of humor, stubborness will live with us forever. Eric you will always be in our prayers. We will see again in our eternal home when God says our time on earth is complete.

Hey Eric you're gone now and it doesn't seem real
You have no idea how this has made us all feel
You had so many friends man its not even funny
And we all poured out a little for G-Money
We still have the memories and those will never die
It's just hard to comprehend cuz we don't know why
I keep waitin for u to walk in and say its a joke
So we can go on a beer run or sit back and smoke
I can picture u laughin with your bright red hair
Pullin crazy stunts, u never backed down from a dare
Whether it was runnin thru boards or takin out Miller
Your energy was contagious and you smile was killer
You had so much potential thats why this is so sad
And our blessings go out to your poor Mom and Dad
But now we look towards our future ahead
A future thats different without our Big Red
I know you're in heaven smilin with a forty
Sayin what up to everyone from Tyson to Shorty
And all of your friends, we miss you dearly
But you're happier now, that we see clearly
So look after us now that you are up there
Cuz i know life is hard and life is unfair
You'll live on in our hearts, tho you're deceased
From all of your boyz, we love you, REST IN PEACE

wow, where to start. you knew my brother, chris sommers. i dont know how close you to were. and i will never know. seems like you were a pretty cool guy. its weird, dont know if this is proper to say right now, but over spring break i had gone through alot of thinking, everywhere i looked there was a sign of death, every tv show i turned on had something, maybe it was a sign, letting me know something was gonna happen, if only i could have helped stop you, or given you a helping hand. i myself have felt in a situation like this one, wont talk about it though. i really dont know what all to say, nothing i say will change anything, i didnt actually know you, ive seen you around before, but never really met you. you seem like an awesome guy, and from what ive heard from chris as well. you meant alot to him, and dont ever think otherwise. we all need a laugh or two in our days, and im sure you woud have been there to give me one. ill see you in heaven, and so will chris, along with all of your friends. we all love and miss you

-Orange on Friday

Ill always see your face
the corner of your smile and all the little things that no one will ever know
Like it was yesterday, wont ever fade away
Goodbye is just a word that I will never say

~Chorus~

You will never be forgotten
a million days could pass us by
but what is time but just a dream
Oh I still feel you here with me
youre more than a memory
oh you will never be forgotten

I cant hold your hand
or look into your eyes
and when I talk to you
it just echoes in my mind
but if hearts are made of dust
and if we fell from the stars
I look up tonight and know just where you are

~Chorus~

and the world just keeps on going
it has no way of knwoing
that youre gone

~Chorus~

EVERYBODY HURTS by R.E.M.

When the day is long and the night, the night is yours alone,
when you're sure you've had enough of this life, well hang on.
Don't let yourself go, everybody cries and everybody hurts sometimes.

Sometimes everything is wrong. Now it's time to sing along.
When your day is night alone, (hold on, hold on)
if you feel like letting go, (hold on)
when you think you've had too much of this life, well hang on.

Everbody hurts. Take comfort in your friends.
Everybody hurts. Don't throw your hand. Oh, no. Don't throw your hand.
If you feel like you're alone, no, no, no you are not alone.

If you're on your own in this life, the days and nights are long,
when you think you've had too much of this life to hang on.

i know you're hurting
i know you're reaching out
i'm sure you wonder
what this is all about
you could be spiteful
for whats been done to you
i'm sure you feel it
you know i feel it too

sometimes the hardest things in life
are the things we have to do
and even when we feel its right
i never want to hurt you

its never simple
deciding what should be
theres still a void here
when you're an absentee
you could be angry
but you're a bigger man
we know you'll make it
never forget to stand

sometimes the hardest things in life
are the things we have to do
and even when we feel its right
i never want to hurt you

you've always been
you always will
you've always been a part of me...
you'll always be a part of me

the hardest things in life
are the things we have to do
and even when we feel its right
i never want to hurt you

Adolescents-Tired of Life
I'm tired of looking
It's not in my vision
I'm tired of seeing
I don't wanna see it
I'm tired of hearing
Don't tell me your shit
I'm tired of being
So why am I here
I'm tired of life
And all of it's jokes

The Ataris- The Hero Dies in This One
As I sit here all alone,
I wonder how I'm suppose to carry on when you're gone.
I'll never be the same without you,
I love you more then you will ever know.
So maybe now you finally know.
Sometimes we're helpless and alone,
But you can let it keep you weighted down.
You must go on.

Do you ever feel like crying?
Do you ever feel like giving up?
I raise my hands up towards the sky,
I say this prayer for you tonight,
Because nothing is impossible.

Jimmy Eat World- The Middle
Hey, don't write yourself off yet
It's only in your head you feel left out or
looked down on.
Just try your best, try everything you can.
And don't you worry what they tell themselves when you're away.
It just takes some time, little girl you're in the middle of the ride.
Everything (everything) will be just fine, everything (everything) will be alright (alright).
Hey, you know they're all the same.
You know you're doing better on your own, so don't buy in.
Live right now.
Yeah, just be yourself.
It doesn't matter if it's good enough for someone else.

MXPX- Without you
I got a confession to make
That my heart would break
To hear you say goodbye
You're my every dream
You're the threadwork to my seams
And you know that I can't lie, when I say

I can't stop thinking about you
I can't stop thinking about how
My heart's empty without you

Rest in Peace man. You'll be in my prayers. I hope I see you when I get there.

Every day I wake up
I hope I'm dreamin
I can't believe this shit
Can't believe you ain't here
Sometimes it's just hard for a nigga to wake up
It's hard to just keep goin
It's like I feel empty inside without you bein here
I would do anything man, to bring you back
I'd give all this shit, shit the whole knot
I saw your son today
He look just like you
You was the greatest
You'll always be the greatest
I miss you Big
Can't wait til that day, when I see your face again
I can't wait til that day, when I see your face again...

Yeah... this right here (tell me why)
Goes out, to everyone, that has lost someone
That they truly loved (c'mon, check it out)

[Verse One: Puff Daddy]

Seems like yesterday we used to rock the show
I laced the track, you locked the flow
So far from hangin on the block for dough
Notorious, they got to know that
Life ain't always what it seem to be (uh-uh)
Words can't express what you mean to me
Even though you're gone, we still a team
Through your family, I'll fulfill your dream (that's right)
In the future, can't wait to see
If you open up the gates for me
Reminisce some time, the night they took my friend (uh-huh)
Try to black it out, but it plays again
When it's real, feelings hard to conceal
Can't imagine all the pain I feel
Give anything to hear half your breath (half your breath)
I know you still living your life, after death

[Chorus: Faith Evans]

Every step I take, every move I make
Every single day, every time I pray
I'll be missing you
Thinkin of the day, when you went away
What a life to take, what a bond to break
I'll be missing you

[Puff] I miss you Big

[Verse Two: Puff Daddy]

It's kinda hard with you not around (yeah)
Know you in heaven smilin down (eheh)
Watchin us while we pray for you
Every day we pray for you
Til the day we meet again
In my heart is where I'll keep you friend
Memories give me the strength I need (uh-huh) to proceed
Strength I need to believe
My thoughts Big I just can't define (can't define)
Wish I could turn back the hands of time
Us in the 6, shop for new clothes and kicks
You and me taking flicks
Makin hits, stages they receive you on
I still can't believe you're gone (can't believe you're gone)
Give anything to hear half your breath (half your breath)
I know you still living you're life, after death

[Chorus]

[Faith Evans] Somebody tell me why

[Interlude: Faith Evans]

On that morning
When this life is over
I know
I'll see your face

[Outro: 112]