Brannon D. Trinko

Two years have passed, and it still feels like it was yesterday. Even though the pain remains, new wonderful memories of you keep surfacing. I think they are little gifts from the mind to ease the heart.

There are no words to describe the grief that is felt by not having you here with us, Brannon. You were, and always will be my best friend, my confidant, my brother.. the other half of my heart. The bond we had was like no other, and I've always cherished that about us.

Brannon, you found your niche in life as a teacher, just like your mom. You would have touched so many children's lives over the course of your career. How appropriate that memorial donations could be made to the Seven Oaks Elementary School PTA. You were still helping children even after you were gone. You will always be remembered.

hey bran, i can still remember our small chats every time we passed each other in the halls. i miss seeing you in school. you are always in our thoughts at school and you are sincerely missed!

Hey Bran. I'm not really sure what to say. I can't believe its been 2 years...I still think of you everyday, even new songs I hear and Know you would like remind me of you. You were such a bright light in everybodies lives and you always knew how to make me laugh. You will NEVER be forgotten. I love you.

I know this new child will breathe life back into your family, Brannon. Please watch over this blessed baby. I know how proud you would be of your beautiful sister.

Happy Thanksgiving Bran-O. There isn't a day that goes by that you're not in our hearts and minds. We ALL miss you very much and will always love you even more. Until we meet again buddy. A.

Today is one year since the entries for you began, Brannon, our darling son and brother, our friend. We miss you greatly and think of you in everything we do. Our lives have changed and will never be as complete again. Each day is a struggle for us to appear normal and happy, since our hearts have been broken and can never be repaired.

You were so often our strength and foundation. We relied on you for so many mundane things. You were so willing to help, even before being...

for some reason, it seems like these entries should have never stopped. just so you know Brannon - i think of you everyday - the world misses you more than you know, and just because the last entry was made for the 26th of july, doesnt mean that people have stopped thinking of you. we just dont know how to stomach the fact that you had to leave. everyday seems harder and harder not having you to run to for help with things that most people would think were a brush of the shoulder. we are one...

Brannon was not only a cherished friend to Lee, he was also our friend: caring , warm and sensitive. He was a "giver" of empathy, kindness and a generosity of spirit. As we gaze into the evening sky, I am reminded of Brannon and these words from the famous story of "The Little Prince" --

"In one of the stars
I shall be living
In one of them
I shall be laughing
And so it will be
as if all the stars
were laughing
when you look
at the sky at...