Mark S. RODDA

We made a commitment to God when we were so young & so immature only to have it broken. I loved you back then, and have ever since (just a more grown, friendship love)-even though our lives went seperate. You always knew how to make me laugh & cheer me up. The friendship we shared together until the last of your days will always remain in my heart. You are the only person to ever visit my moms grave without me to talk to her about me (that really made my heart smile). You are an engraved...

one of many... written April 17,2010
Dear Mark,
I wish looking back that I could have had the courage to finish, and give you the letter I started over and over before I gave your stuff back to your mom. Maybe things would be different now. Maybe I could have saved us both. I believe in my heart that deep down wherever you could really let me and Bryan in, you knew that we love you so. I will never forget the day Bry looked at me and said "Mommy Mark loves you and so do I" and...

Hey Dad,
I cant believe you are really gone... I miss you so much it has been really hard getting through this I never thought at 17 i would lose you. I have so many good memories with you fishing,going to see movies,and just sitting on the couch watching tv and talking.I almost finished my chest piece i wish you could see it and tell me what you think i wish we could of gone and got tattos together I really miss you and I miss all the jokes and laughing we did I love you dad i will...

My dear friend Terri I'm lost for words I wish that i could take the pain away and bring peace into your heart and mind. I didn't know your brother but I know what its like to loose a brother. I hope you can one day find comfort in the fact you will see him again one day... I love you and i will always be here for you. I will continue to pray for your family including Missy and Zack...

I never got the chance to meet you but I did know Zack. I saw the pain in his eyes from losing you, you really meant alot to him. Whenever he needs someone i will always be there for him. Please look over him from above. You will be never forgotten and always missed. ill meet you when i get there.
Love, Welsey

I didn't know you but I know and love Zack. He is one of my best friends. I can't pretend to know what it is like to lose a father but I do know the pain of loss. I'll be there whenever he needs someone to listen. He is a great kid and a great friend. I don't know what I'd do without him. I'd be a tottaly different person if I hadn't met him. You ment a lot to him and he means alot to me.
You will be missed, Travis Satterwhite

Mark,

Its been 3 weeks and nothing has changed. I still have no idea what to do. Its still so hard. We still cant believe this. Im still worried about our son. I am doing everything I can to make sure hes ok. You are always in our thoughts.

Love, Missy

Mark,

I cant believe your gone. I see you when i look at our son. I also see the pain of loosing you in his eyes. This has been so very hard. I dont know what to do to fix this for him. I know it will take a long time to come to terms with. I will take care of our son down here as I know you will look over him from up there...
You will be forever missed and never ever forgotten...There is a place in our hearts that will forever be yours
See you on the other side.