Jennifer Suzanne Nelson

Jennifer and I were best friends in kindergarten, which was many years ago. I moved away and lost touch but over the years I have searched on fb and online in hopes of reaching her, we were such kindred spirits. Today I find this, and my heart breaks. My thoughts and prayers are forever with you all.

My precious Jennifer, It is so hard to believe that we have celebrated another Christmas without you...we miss you every second of everyday. You are in my thoughts each morning when I wake up and each night when I go to sleep. You are always in my thoughts. I know that you are happy and healthy now, and I am so very grateful for the promise that I will see you again one day. Love you always!

Debbie and family, I know its been a while since Jennifer's passing, but I just now found her obit while searching for someone elses. Omg, what a loss of a very heroic, precious person. She fought the good fight I know. I am Jason Singleton's mom. Jason and Jennifer met at the CF clinic and camp Aldersgate. It seems only a year or so that Jason had been over to see Jennifer over at the house in Levy, but I guess its been a bit longer. Im sure your loss is still hard at times and losing a child is Im sure most imbearable at times. She was a gem and I know for fact shes having a good time in Heaven and no struggling to breath or fight any more. May you forever carry her in your heart. Bless you Debbie

Jennifer, I miss you every second of each and every day! This time of year intensifies the hole in my heart...but I do cherish all the wonderful Christmas memories that we made together and shared! We are putting up the Christmas tree today..our first one since you left us! I know that you, Mom and Dad are happy and we will be together again! Merry Christmas baby!

Hey Jennifer,
I didn't know you that well and i wish i could have spent more time with you!
But my dad[Cory] did and he told me so many great things about you as well as Grandma Judy did,! From the first time i met you..you were a very sweet person.And extra Bright! I don't really know what else to say but you were an amazing person and you are missed by millions. And you will always be somewhere in my HEART?
love,
Hailey Nelson

Hey Jennifer,
I miss u so very much... My life hasn't been the same since u went home. There isn't a day that goes by u don't cross my mind. I love and miss u very much my friend......

Hello Sweet Jennifer,

I miss you so much. Can't believe it's been three years.....

See you the day of God's choosing,
Missy

My precious Jennifer,

I can't believe that it has been three years today since you left us....I honestly don't know how I have survived! But by the grace of God, I have. I miss you every second of every day. Everyday, I ask myself what I can do to honor you and keep your memory alive. With the help of your Aunt Kimberly and the many friends we are blessed with, we keep going in that direction...to keep your precious memory alive..that is not a hard thing to do, knowing the kind of person you were here on earth. Your dear sweet Missy, gave me the latest Paula Deen cookbook today. She remembered how I received the other Paula Deen books for Mother's Day that you had ordered for me before you went into the hospital that last time! She is so sweet and thoughtful! Your Dad is working hard planting flowers and trees in your memory! We love you forever!

Mom
www.cfandbc.blogspot.com

Hi Jennifer's FAM. I recently lost my brother to heart failure in January and when I talk to him at night, I always tell him to make sure he finds Jennifer so she can show him the ropes in HEAVEN. I truly miss the both of them. I still have her number saved in my phone and will never delete it. Family, please remain strong and always hold on to the sweet memories.

Jennifer, Missy gave me this gorgeous turtle in your memory. You always said that she was the sweetest lady ever...well, she still is. Dad and I went to church this morning and Josh sang Imagine! How beautiful and how wonderful that he sang it today after your birthday! I love you forever!

Happy 31st Birthday, Jennifer! Love You...

Happy Birthday Jennifer. It sure didn't seem the same being in Arkansas this week and you not being there. It's so hard to believe you are no longer with us. You are in our hearts forever!

Jennifer, tomorrow would have been your 31st birthday. I miss you very much. I will miss and love you forever! Your Aunt Kimberly made your Dad and I this beautiful canvas picture of you at the Golden Gate Bridge in honor of your birthday!

What sweet memories, Shannon. Thank you. I will love and miss her every second of everyday until I see her again. I am so very proud that God chose me to be the Mother of such a special child and young woman!

As I speak from my heart unto Heaven... I know my friend hears my silent words... She knows how much she is missed and deeply loved... she was and still is an inspiration to me... The strength and courage that came from her life pushes me to strive hard to succeed... she was a true blessing for my kids as well as myself... In her presence joy could be felt even on the days she did not feel so well... She always thought about others and never of herself... A beautiful spirit indeed and gracefully her memories continue to flow through the hearts of everyone she came across... I love and miss you so much my friend, my sister, my ANGEL.... Love, Shannon Derrick

Merry Christmas, Jennifer...we all miss you so much.

Merry Christmas, Jennifer! It is Christms Eve....I can hardly believe that you are really not here. I can feel you with me. I will love and miss you forever....Merry Christmas!!!

Jennifer, I can't believe that it is Christmas again without you here. I love and miss you so much. I know that you are happy and healthy now and you are celebrating Christmas with your Heavenly Father and other loved ones. You will never be forgotten...your memory will live forever in those that knew and loved you. I can feel you with me.
Merry Christmas!!!

To my dearest Jennifer - You are such a great little lady, even though you arent here on Earth anymore, I know you are watching over us. I often think about all the fun we had working together and all the times you were in the hospital for 'tune ups'.. sneaking in pintos & cheese from Taco Bell and anything else you needed..lol.. Thanks for the great memories and most of all thank you for being my friend!! I think of you often and I know that your beautiful smile is up there shining in Heaven and you are no longer suffering. I Love you dearly Jen and I will see you again one day - DJ Chuxter

It is so hard to believe that you have been gone two years today. I miss you so very much. I think of you every minute of the day. I can feel your presence with me. Sometimes I can even smell your hair.
I cherish all the wonderful memories that I have of you. You will always live in my heart.

Happy Birthday, Jennifer!! I cannot believe that you would have been thirty years old today!!

I am a member of a wonderful crafting group called the ya ya's!! To celebrate Jennifer's birthday, we have made 30 craft bags to take to Arkansas Children's Hospital for the Cystic Fibrosis patients to have while they are in the hospital. Hopefully this will bring them some joy and give them something to do while they are in the hospital! I think this would make Jennifer happy. We hope to have this as an ongoing project for the patients in the hospital.

Jennifer, I will love and miss you forever!!

I can't believe that I am now in a new year without Jennifer. It seems that I can feel her with me almost every minute of every day. Oh, how I miss her. I know that she is with me, and that makes life bearable and I know that she is with Jesus and her loved ones that passed before her. I don't see how anyone could survive the loss of a loved one without having Faith in Our Father. I have started a blog...cfandbc.blogspot.com I hope to somehow to use that site and this site to keep her memory alive.

Debbie

It is so hard to believe that another Christmas is here without Jennifer. I miss her so much, especially this time of year. I do have so many wonderful memories of Christmases past with her, but somehow this Christmas was harder than last Christmas....which doesn't make much sense to me. I guess all the memories of losing Mom two days after Christmas five years ago and missing her so much..I just have this yearning for them. I know they are happy now, and I will see them again soon. I am so grateful for my wonderful sister, husband and many friends that understand my pain and sadness and help me get through. As I have said many times before, I really do get by with help from my friends. I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and takes the time to reflect and rejoice in the true meaning of Christmas. May God Bless you all.

Debbie

Yesterday I got a wonderful phone call from one of Jennifer's dearest friends. He and his twin brother were always there for her when she needed help in her yard or just moving some furniture around. She appreciated them so much for always being there for her. He called to tell me that he was thinking of us and missing her. He said of all the girls he has known, that Jennifer was the only true person he knew...that she was so special to him. He said that he takes his weedeater to the cemetery and keeps her grave site cleaned up, and he will always do so. He said that sometimes he just goes there to talk to her...he said that I had given him such a wonderful soul in her. I was having a really down day, and it was so touching for him to call me and let me know that he was still thinking about her and loved her. I miss her more than words could ever tell. My heart aches for her. The worst part is that there is absolutely nothing that I can do to change it. All I can do is keep my faith, and know that one day we will be reunited forever. I can keep her memory alive and try to do things that I know she would want me to do. Our church is helping supply water in Kenya, I sent a memorial in her name to help with that...she would often talk about how she wished that she could go to Kenya to help with our mission there.

Merry Christmas to everyone....

Debbie Nelson

Jennifer,

I miss you more and more everyday. There are times that I can hardly bare facing another Holiday season without you. You enjoyed the Holidays so very much. When I really get down and miss you more, I just recall the poem Merry Christmas from Heaven. That reminds me that you are having a wonderful Christmas, spending it with Jesus and your loved ones in Heaven. It is just my selfishness that makes me so sad.

I know that in just a blink of an eye, we will be together again...forever.

Love you always,
Mom

Jennifer -
How can another holiday have come and gone without you in our lives? You would have really laughed a lot (or perhaps you did from heaven) over our family dinner. The poor turkey had to be cooked another 1 hour after the side dishes were ready this year .... my oops! Once it was ready .... it was so worth the wait. I know that you would have enjoyed it so much ... I'm sure the turkey you are sharing with your Nanny and Papa was the best of the best!

Now and then I get the strongest feeling that you are sitting in the same room with me ... I turn and at times it seems that I catch a glimpse of you from the corner of my eye. I'm never afraid ... I feel such a sense of peace after these little experiences occur ....

We all miss you so much, but know that you are in a happy place and wait for each of us to take our journey which will lead us to you again.

We love and miss you forever,
Aunt Kimberly

Jennifer, I have you on my mind so strongly today that I had to tell you.
How is it that a year and a half has passed?? I can't begin to wrap my head around you being in Heaven---not the Heaven part, of course--just the part where you aren't down here with your Momma. None of us knows how she does it, Jennifer. Debbie is a steel magnolia, an angel masquerading as a mere mortal. Thanks for interceding for your Mom, Dad, Kim, Shannon, the kids, and the rest of us. I know you come around, I feel you sometimes. I have even felt your spirit, your shining eyes sparkling through the soul of a young girl I was standing in line with one day. It took my breath away at first, but that quickly turned to warm peace and security. Jennifer, I miss you so much and I can't wait to see you again. Love you, Missy

Shannon, I know exactly how you feel. It doesn't get any easier facing the days without Jennifer. She was a remarkable person, and my greatest joy in this life was being her Mother. We just have to know in our hearts that Jennifer is happy and healthy now, and in just a blink of an eye, we will be with her again. We have to keep her memory alive, which isn't a hard thing to do because her spirit will live with us forever. She is with her Heavenly Father now.

Jennifer loved you like you were the sister she never had, and I really don't think she could have loved your children any more had they been her own....she was always concerned about teaching them the good things in life, and helping them grow spiritually. She always had their best interest at heart, and was always trying to make plans that would make each one of them feel special and know how very much she loved them. Sharing those precious children with her was the best gift you could have given her. They could always make her laugh even on a bad day for her.

My heart continues to ache for her, as does yours, but we know that she is watching over us, and she will always be with us until we are reunited with her.

I hope you know that I love you and will always be here for you.

"Gone But Not Forgotten"
I'm locked in my own cell. Behind my own bars of hell. Fighting these demons within. It's hard to find the difference between foe's and real friends. Since you went away my life has taken a drastic change. Still feels like I'm stuck in a nightmare afraid to wake up to face that cold hard truth your not ever going to be there. At least not physically but in my heart I know your still with me spiritually. They always say it gets easier with each passing day but reality is it still feels like it was just yesterday. Talking to you everyday for 15yrs. then suddenly when the phone rings knowing it will never be you on the other end. Reality slaps me in my face and begins to set in. I still can't believe I've lost my bestfriend. At first my heart was filled with so much regret. All the things I wish I said but never did. All the things I did say but should have never said. It seems like if I had one more chance to give you a hug or tell you I love you then everything will be okay and be easier to let go. I know I'm just being selfish. It's not all about me. I mean I understand well not really, but I know your in a better place and always looking down upon me, but still it's so hard. I get lost at times. People say they understand but they can't know exactly how I feel. Sometimes I get numb to the world around me. At times I lose focus on what's real. Still trying to find ways to deal with life's ups and downs. This stress is putting me through a slow antogonising death. Everywhere I turn I lose a little more of myself. I wish I could hear your comforting words. They always seemed to help me. It's hard to believe my bestfriend is gone, but the legacy of your wonderful caring beautiful spirit and heart will always and forever live on.
I still miss you and think of you everyday. I love you Jennifer! You will always and forever be my very best friend. God Bless.
Always missing you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It just doesn't seem possible that it has been a year since we lost our precious Jennifer. We miss her more and more each and everyday. She was so precious to us and such a joy in our lives. She truly blessed us everyday. I know that she would never choose to come back and be sick or in pain. I know that in just a blink of an eye, I will be with her again. I know that she is happy and healthy now, and in the presence of our Lord and other loved ones.

It doesn't seem possible that life goes on, but it does. We are so grateful for all the wonderful memories we have of her, and what an inspiration she was to us. She taught me so very much about life.

People told me what a hard day this would be for us, the first anniversary of her death. Yesterday was a hard day, and tomorrow will be a hard day, because we love and miss her so very much.

I want to thank everyone for your continued love, support, prayers, and encouragement you have given us. It means so much to us. We just want to always keep her spirit alive in all who knew and loved her.

Debbie Nelson

Miss you and Love you very, very much!

Thinking of you ... our sweet, sweet Jennifer! As our great niece, Abbi, wrote to Debbie and I this week .. .she said that Jennifer and Nana are trying on lots and lots of shoes in heaven!

Think of you every single moment of every day!

Love,
Aunt Kimberly

Happy Belated Birthday Jen. I missed the gathering b/c I had to work but, as it is with everyone, she was truly remembered. I still have her cell phone number stored in my phone but now I don't have to dial any numbers to know she is always listening. I miss you Jen.

I sure enjoyed the smiles your Uncle Kenny and I had as we blew up purple balloons in your honor. Happy special day...Jennifer Suzanne!!!

on Wednesday, March 28th, Jennifer would have been 29 years old. I remember last year how special she thought it was that she turned 28 on the 28th. She looked so beautiful and was so happy that night as we celebrated her birthday, full of hopes and dreams, as always. I would have never dreamed that only three short weeks later, the Lord would call her home. He did and I know that He has a plan for all of us. I know that I will be with her again one day, but that doesn't take away my heartache and how very much I miss her. I miss her more and more everyday.

On Wednesday, I would like for everyone to release a purple balloon in Jennifer's memory. We will be at the cemetery about 5pm, but if you can't join us there and so desire, please release a balloon from wherever you want to.

I want to continue to thank everyone for all the love, support and prayers you have given us this past year. It will never be forgotten. It certainly gives new meaning to the phrase...I get by with a little help from my friends...I couldn't have made it without you and from the love and grace of God. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Love,
Debbie Nelson

It just doesn't seem real that we are beginning a new year...2007 without Jennifer. At times, it still feels like she can't be gone, that I am just having a long, horrible nightmare, and I haven't woke up yet. I can feel her presence with me, and at times, I feel like I could just reach out and touch her...if only I could give her just one more hug, hear her sweet voice once more, and hear her laugh. I know that just once more would never be enough though. She truly was the light of my life, and consumed my every thought and deed. I think I miss her more and more each day. People tell me that time will lessen the heartache that I feel, but it hasn't yet.

Her headstone at the cemetery FINALLY came in, and was set the Friday before Christmas. It has her picture on it, and I think it is beautiful.

I still get so much comfort from just being around those precious godchildren of Jennifer's. They bring me so much comfort and peace. Their innocense always brings a smile to my face. When we were having Christmas with them, Kylon, the youngest, said "Debbie, do you still have to tell Jennifer what to do everyday, or does God tell her what to do now"? How precious they are...it makes me wonder if perhaps, Jennifer complained to them about me always telling her what to do...ha. They always tell me they love her and miss her. I want her to always live in their hearts, and for them to know how very much she loved them.

Jennifer will keep on living and shining her bright light in all the people she loved. She was one special young lady, and I was so very blessed to be able to have been her Mother.

Debbie Nelson

Ican hardly believe that we will be celebrating Christmas in just a few days, without Jennifer. Jennifer so loved the Holiday Season. She loved the church services, the beautiful music, spending time with friends and family. We will miss her so very much not only now, but always. We take comfort in knowing that she will be spending this Christmas with Jesus and her loved ones that had gone before her.

Thank everyone for your continued support and prayers for us. We appreciate it so much. Jennifer is and always will be alive in our hearts. I can still feel her presecnce with me.

Debbie Nelson

Sunday, December 10th, was a very special day. Arkansas Children's Hospital held a memorial serivce for all of the children that have passed in 2006. Debbie was notified that Jennifer would be included in this memorial service because she was a patient at ACH for 21 years.

The service was very touching and there was something healing to be in a room with others that had also lost someone recently. Debbie was given a very pretty Christmas ornament with Jennifer's name.

Jennifer - We miss you everyday and feel that you are with us and will always be in our heart. We love you very much!

Love,
Kimberly

This is one anniversary that I never wanted to see....the sixth month anniversary of Jennifer passing away. I miss her more and more everyday. It seems like only yesterday that I would come home from work, and see her sitting in this chair with that beautiful smile eating her cheese and ketchup. My heart aches for just one more of those wonderful little moments of hearing her sweet voice and talking to her. I can still smell her hair. I know that she is well and happy but that doesn't keep me from missing her. We had so many plans that were left unfulfilled....so many dreams. Yes, I know that Jennifer had Cystic Fibrosis and that it was a progressive disease, but her death was as unexpected to her doctors as it was to us. She was doing so well those last few months. You are not supposed to bury your children no matter how old they are or what illness they may have.

Some people say that I should be having happy thoughts and doing happy things...in other words, I should get over this. It is obvious that these people have never lost a child, and I hope and pray they never do. I think that I am doing pretty well. I go to work, go to church, am in a wonderful Bible Study, I scrapbook and go out with friends and family. Of course, I still cry almost daily and I long for Jennifer, but I am not in a state of depression...lying in bed all day with the covers over my head. If I want or need to cry three times a day, I will and that is okay....I have lost the most precious gift I have ever received, besides the gift of my salvation.

Yesterday Kimberly and I took Abbi and Kaytlin to Fort Smith for lunch and shopping to celebrate Kaytlin's eleventh birthday. We all had a wonderful time. We shared some of our Jennifer memories and stories. Those little girls are only eleven years old, but Jennifer made a lasting impression on them and they know how very much Jennifer loved them.

I will be with Jennifer again one day, and that will be a very happy day, but until then, it's okay for me to miss her and grieve for her.

Debbie Nelson
North Little Rock, Arkansas

It is very hard to believe that 6 months have passed ... it seems like only a few days ago that I saw Jennifer and heard her beautiful contagious laugh .. she visits me often in my dreams and she seems very happy.

Sister and I often talk about what heaven must be like and how happy Jennifer must be to be home with our Lord.

We miss you ...

Love,
Aunt Kimberly

Hey Mrs. Nelson,
I thought about you and Jennifer during the entire walk Saturday. I was actually looking for you and Kim, but due to the enormous but well deserved turn out, you all were no where to be found. I consider the walk to be in celebration of your recovery and another co-worker. I hope and pray as the days go by the family is getting stronger and stronger. Keep in touch

Last Saturday was the Race for the Cure. Ever since my diagnosis of breast cancer seven years ago, we have walked in the race, with Jennifer by our side, except when she was in the hospital. After much prayer, thought, and discussion, Kimberly and I came to the conclusion that we just couldn't do it this year, being our first year without Jennifer. Hopefully, next year we will be stronger and can resume the tradition of walking in the Race. We could feel Jennifer's presence with us all day Saturday. I know alot of friends walked in the Race, and they know how emotional it is.

Debbie Nelson

"Never Meant to Hurt Me"
By Kaytlin Derrick
(Age 10, Jennifer's GodDaughter)

When we talked and laughed she never meant to hurt me.

When we talked that night and she had to go she never meant to hurt me.

On April 21 when she left for good. She never meant to hurt me.

But she did and my Mother cried.

She was very sorry it was not her fault.

It was time for her to go for good.

I'm sorry that I cried all of those nights and made you feel guilty. But you hurt me bad and I can't let you go.

But she never meant to hurt me or my family.

But she hurt me and I still have a part of her smile in my heart! I will always and forever love that woman!

It is so hard to believe it has been 5 months, I miss all of the times we would hang out or just talk on the phone. As me and madison drive by her house on a daily routine it never fails that she says mommy i miss her. I tell her you know madison she is not hurting anymore and she is in a much happier place. Pete, Debbie and Kim I am praying for you that it gets easier. I love yall. And I miss her.

Fridays will forever be hard for me, for it was on a Friday that we lost Jennifer. Friday, September 22nd was especially hard for me. September 22, 1978, was the day that Jennifer had her heart surgery. September 22nd has always been called "Jennifer's Special Day" in our family. Weighing only six pounds at six months of age and breathing sixty times a minute, she survived her heart surgery and started to grow and thrive. Even at a very young age, you could see Jennifer's amazing spirit and will. Her strength and compassion for others was always an inspiration to others.

I miss Jennifer more and more each day. I will forever be grateful for being given the gift of being allowed to be her Mother.

Thank you for your continued support, prayers and love during this difficult time.

It is so hard to believe that it has been five months ... we miss you every single day Jennifer! We love you so very much ....

Much love and thanks for the wonderful memories shown in Jennifers scrap book. When i told my fiancee that I was going to pick the book up, he asked me was I ready for that. I responded with, I have been waiting and waiting to have more memories of her to share with others on paper.



The last time Jennifer visited my apartment was on April 4, 2006. Shannon had just finished doing her hair and she thought it was so devine that she had to let me see it. I took pictures from every angle so that when I showed some other friends that she knew, they could see how good she looked that night.



I miss the movies and nachos that we would shared from time to time and her running out of gas trying to get there. I actually called her doing her last days while she was in the hospital. My fiancee's mother was in the emergency room at UAMS and I had no clue as to how to get there. But i knew if anyone could tell me it would have been Jennifer.



I wish today that I could have spent more time on the phone with her. I told Jennifer that I loved her one time. I actually called her phone while she was sick and did not recieve an answer. I left her a voice message telling her that " I love you and I hope u get better soon so that we can do something together". I have never told any of my friends that I love them, but for some reason I felt compelled to let her know.



I am glad I was there to share her last birthday. We should not dwell on what we should have, could have done for Jen. But just remember the times we shared with her while she was in our presence.

I wish so bad that I could rewind time and see our sweet Jennifer just one more time ... to see her smile which always lit up any room .. to hear her laugh ... to have a simple conversation with her and look into those beautiful eyes that always seemed so much wiser than her age ... to see the bottle of ketchup sitting by her side .. I just want to tell her how very much I love her and tell her how very much I admire her ... she was so couragous and graceful ... I regret so many things ... I regret not telling her every single day that I loved her ... I wish I could take back any harsh words that I ever spoke around her ... I wish I could bring her lunch or dinner ... anything her heart desires ... I wish I could rub her aching body to try to bring her some comfort ... there are so many things I wish that I had done for her .. I wish I would have eased her financial concerns so she could focus all of her enegry on herself ... As she comforted me when Mom and Dad passed .. I wish I had comforted her at the same time .. she lost her grandparents ... oh how I wish I could just hug her one more time ...





Oh .. Jennifer ... I still miss you every single day. Deep in my soul, I know you are in a much happier place. I feel happy to know that you will greet me one day ... but I still miss you so very much!!!





I love you,


Kimberly

Yesterday, Richard, Kimberly and I went to Cingular where Jennifer

had worked for ten years. The employees there had raised money for a memorial in Jennifer's name to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. They presented the





Cystic Fibrosis Foundation a very generous check. The employees have also formed a Memorial Committee and have raised money to start a Memorial Garden on the Cingular propery in memory of Jennifer and other employees that have passed away. We were given a tour of the Cingular building and saw where she worked and met many of the wonderful people that she worked with. Everyone was so very nice and had so many wonderful things to say about her. She would be very proud to be remembered in such an endearing way.

I have sit here for days now trying to find the right words to say about Jennifer. To me Jennifer was more than a neice, she was a friend. She and I would sit until sometimes the early morning hours talking on the computer. I was trying to help make her stay in the hospital a little better, having someone to talk to. She did so much more for me. She would never complain about how she was feeling, but would always ask how I was. She and I had just talked on the Tuesday before she passed. She assured me then that she was going to be okay and that she was just in the hospital for a tune-up and wouldn't be in there long. I couldn't believe it when her Uncle Bill told me that Pete had called and told him that she had passed.





Jennifer was an inspirations to so many people in her short life. I remember when we would go down to Arkansas when Jennifer was small and Debbie would give her, her treatments and as soon as she was done she would be outside running and playing with my boys. The boys loved her like the sister they never had.





Debbie and Pete we are all missing Jennifer, but I'm sure our missing her can't compare to what you are going through.





Jennifer I love you and miss you everyday.

I only got to meet Jennifer once and I am so happy that I had that opportunity. I have heard so many wonderful stories from her Aunt Judy and cousin Tim. I feel it was an honor to have met her.

Pete and Debbie I am so sorry for the loss of Jennifer.

I can hardly believe that it has been three months today since we lost our precious Jennifer. I can feel her presence with me every minute of everyday, but my heart longs to open the door to her room and see her eating her cheese and ketchup and watching her movies. I know that she is happy and healthy now, but that doesn't do much for my selfish broken heart. Her memory will continue to live in so many lives, she just didn't realize what an inspiration she was to others. Her best friend, Shannon, takes the kids to church even on the weekends that I work. I talk to the kids all the time about Jennifer, and love to hear the little stories they remember about her....they are so precious.



Yesterday, I talked to the lady at the CF Foundation and she said that Cingular was going to make a donation to CF in Jennifer's memory on August 2nd. She also said that a Memory Garden was being started on the Cingular property. Jennifer would be so proud.



The symbol for CF is 65 roses because alot of patients with this disease cannot pronounce Cystic Fibrosis so they say 65 roses. We are putting a rose garden in Hot Springs in Jennifer's honor and memory. We hope to have 65 roses one day....we now have 29. It seems to be a Rose Fairy that places rose bushes on my porch while I am at work. They are all thriving in this horrible heat wave and will be beautiful. Jennifer's Dad goes to Hot Springs every other day to tend to them and I think he may be singing to them too....they are so beautiful.



Thanks to everyone for your continued support and prayers.



Love,

Debbie

Hello Debbie you may not remember me but I had the privledge of taking care of Jennifer when she was a baby,I will never forget the first time I saw her ,she was in the I.T.Unit and there was something special about her that seperrated her from other children I guess it could have been her wonderful smile or her direct eye contact that she would make with you at that time.She was in for G.I more so than lung tune up's but I could not help but pick her up and give her a gentle hug.God bless you and your family.That twinkle that you see is her telling you evey thing will be ok. Jim Quick

Thank you, Shannon. You truly were the sister that Jennifer never had....you had a very special relationship and she loved you and your children very much. I think of you and your children as part of our family, and I will always be here for you. I want those precious children to remain a part of our lives, and to always know how very much Jennifer loved them.



I miss Jennifer every second of every day. I can still feel her presence with me. I know in my heart that she is happy and healthy now, and that I will see her again.



Debbie Nelson

I miss you so much Jennifer. You were and will always be my very bestest friend in the world. You will forever be my sister. I will never find someone to ever share what we shared. What we shared was so special, a friendship very few find, but you and I were blessed to find each other. We argued about stupid stuff, but no matter what we were always there for one another. I still can't believe your gone. I still find myself dialing your number to tell you something and realize your not there. They say it gets easier with time ,but the truth is it never gets easier. It still hurts like it was yesterday. I try to stay busy to keep my mind occupied but at the end of the day I want to talk to you and tell you what went on that day. I know you are still with me but I just wish I could see your face. Kaytlin, Kameron, Treylon & Kylon still miss you very much. They talk about you all the time and your pictures are all over the house. You would be proud of me I take them to church like you always wanted me to and to vacation bible school. I know you are probably in shock and laughing at me. I'm shocked myself :). You know what I believe you are watching over use, cause good things have been happening for us. Thank You. Thank you for everything you were always our Angel on earth, so its no surprise your our Angel in Heaven. You were a beautiful person inside and out. A heart of pure gold. You were a true blessing and I am so grateful God allowed us to be blessed with your presence for 28 wonderful years. No matter how bad you felt you were always concerned about everyone else. You were very strong and courageous with dealing with all you had to go through in life. I have much respect for you and truly admired you and you inspired me to be a better person. I will always miss you, but you are free from all the pain and sickness now. And now you can be with your daughter Taylor Nicole she has been waiting on you. We love you very much Jennifer and miss you something terrible. You will always have a special place in all our hearts and don't worry Kylon will always remember you promise. Untill we meet again I love You always my best friend.

Debbie, Pete & Kim we love You all to very much. You are our family. We thank you also very for everything. I know it's still hard to believe Jennifer is gone. We weren't ready to let her go, but Jennifer was ready to go home. She loved you all very much and just wanted to see everyone get along. Life is to short and no one is promised tomorro, so every sixty seconds you spend upset... is a minute of happiness you'll never get back... We love ya'll and we will always be here whenever you need us.

It doesn't seem possible that Jennifer could now be gone for eight weeks...I miss her terribly. There are so many things that I want to tell her and share with her. The light in the corner of my eye still flashes, and I can still feel her presence with me. I know that she hears the conversations that I continue to have with her. The light really flashes fast at times. She is probably saying "Mom, I can't believe that you just did that."



I am struggling now with what to put on her headstone. There is so much that I want to put. I am sure that I will think of the right words to say soon. I know that I could write a book on it, and people still wouldn't know how very much I loved her, adored her, cherished her, respected her, and how much I now miss her.

I can hardly believe that it has been seven weeks since we lost our precious Jennifer. Fridays will always be the worst day of the week for me now, my life has changed for ever. I miss Jennifer more and more each day. I am thankful that she is happy and healthy now, but I am so lonesome for her sweet smile and all our wonderful talks about her plans and dreams.



I want to keep her memory alive in all that knew her and loved her, especially those special children in her life. They are so young, but I will do my best to be a part of their lives and keep her spirit alive in them. They meant the world to her, as well as did her friends and family.



I encourage you to please write your thoughts and comments about Jennifer from time to time.



I want to thank Kimberly for keeping this guest book open so that we may continue to share things about Jennifer.



Thank you for the continued calls, prayers, and cards. It means alot to us.



Jennifer was the light of my life. This is truly the hardest thing I have ever done. Sometimes I just don't think I can do it....I just have to trust God to help me...He gave up His only child too...He knows what I am going through.



Every night since the day Jennifer passed away, when I go outside at night, there is a very distinct light that flashes out of the corner of my right eye. If I am more upset than usual, it flashes faster and longer. I know that in my heart this is Jennifer signaling to me that she is alright. I truly believe that she is an angel.

This guest book will be open indefintely. I encourage all of us to share our thoughts and feelings about our precious Jennifer.



Today has been a paticularly difficult day. I miss my chit-chats with Jennifer so much! She always brought me up to date about happenings in music and the entertainment business.



I wish I could tell her just one more time how very much I loved her! My heart just aches ...

JENNIFER, WE STILL MISS YOU AND LOVE YOU. BETTY, SHANNON, KAYTLIN, KAMERON,TREYLON AND KYLON

I just want to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart for all your wonderful comments you have made about my precious Jennifer. I can't tell you how very much I miss her...I have never been away from her this long in 28 years. She was most definitely the light of my life. My heart is broken when I think of me...but I take comfort in knowing that she is in God's loving arms and that I will see her again one day. Thank everyone for the calls, prayers, visits....everything is so appreciated. I am so very proud that I was allowed to be the Mother of such a wonderful and caring daughter.

No words can express the sorrow I feel for your loss. I can only hope I have a fraction of the strength Jennifer had. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

It was such a pleasure and joy to have known Jennifer. She was a very special person and fun to be around. Debbie,Richard,and Kim: you are all in my thoughts and prayers. I love you all very much.

Debbie and Kimberly,

You have been in my constant thoughts and prayers. I know that the gates of Heaven were opened wide, and Jesus opened His arms to let in your beautiful Jennifer. May He bring you comfort and peace during these difficult days ahead. You are deeply loved!

My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

Debbie, Richard, and Kim,

I feel especially blessed to have known Jennifer. Thank you for sharing your most precious gift. She was a brilliant reflection of you. I pray that God lightens your heavy heart with each passing day. If you need anything, I'm only a phone call away. Love you much.

After hearing everyone at ACH say such wonderful things about Jennifer and then reading all these incredible things about her online, I can only wish that I had met her and got to know her. Debbie, you and your family have been in my prayers and if you need anything please let me know.

Debbie and Richard, I am so very sorry about Jennifer's death. I cannot imagine the sadness and heartbreak you must feel. Just know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Debbie, I hope I can be half as encouraging to you as you were to me after John died. I love you. Vicki McKinney

I guess you can say Jennifer was my first best friend and that is something that you never forget. Even though I moved away in first grade and sometimes it would be a long time between talking to each other, I will never forget the memories I have from our friendship. I am now going to be 28 and I can say that Jennifer inspired my career as a nurse. When I saw what she went through as a little girl, she inspired me to want to take care of sick people. It's amazing the little memories you never forget about someone. I remember one night at Jennifer's house we were sitting around the table eating dinner with her parents and we got the giggles. The kind of giggles that just get worse when you try to stop and Mrs. Debbie told us to go outside until we could come inside and quit. Of course we got outside and we were fine, but everytime we'd come back in, it would start all over again. Jennifer was a great friend and someone who will always have a special spot in my heart. I love you, Jennifer. Thank you for being my first best friend. Love, Ashley

Debbie, you and your family are in our prayers. With love,Beverly J.Jones, Carlton D. Jones, Bianca M. Jones, and Cory D.Jones

DEBBIE & RICHARD I'M SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT JENNIFER,SHE WAS A SPECIAL GIRL,LOVE MARGARET STRICKLAND 870-734-6036

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Words cannot express how much of an impact Jennifer made on all of our lives. The one thing that I will remember is her smile and that she got along with everyone and everyone liked her. Jennifer I will miss you

Though it has been several years it seems like yesterday I was getting a big hug from Jennifer for organizing and moving her JUNK/GOODIES drawer at work while she was on a brief OASIS. I must have worked for 30 minutes - putting ketchup with ketchup and crackers with crackers..... Well, we all know what she loved.

Jennifer will truly be missed by many but never forgotten.

NO MORE STORMS - JENNIFER'S SOUL HAS TRULY BEEN ANCHORED IN THE LORD!



Rest Jennifer S. Nelson you've earned it.

Debbie and Pete-My heart is torn to pieces to hear of your loss.Jennifer was a class mate to my daughter Summer Jones. When we had Summer's 7th birthday slummer party Jennifer wanted to come. Thank God you let her. You showed me how to do her treatments. So that night she and I went to the living room and the treatments started. Before long Jennifer and I realized we had an audiance.I asked Jennifer if I should have the girls leave us along, she said no let them stay. Amazingly, they sat quietly and watched. After we finished her treatment the other girls wanted me to "beat on their back" like I had done for Jennifer.She enjoyed that night and I enjoy having her in the group.Thank you for allowing me to have time with her.She was alway sweet and smiling. She also got her cheese, ketsup and fries that night.

My heart goes out to you and may God hold her in the palm of his hand.

To Kimberly Eagle and family, I'm very sorry for your loss.

Pepe-Long-Stocking, the name in which I called her (Jennifer knows the meaning) will be truly missed. I enjoyed all of the times that we had together. I know that you went thru a lot, however you always had a smile on your face and pleasant words to say. For this I can say I am grateful. You brighten many of my days. You will be greatly missed but not forgotten. FAMILY, I will keep you in my prayers.

I had the privilege of working with Jennifer at Cingular 10 years ago...I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Words are never enough, so, please know that you are in my prayers.

I would like to send my deepest sympathy to the family, I have enjoyed working with Jennifer for the past 10 years, she has always had a smile on her face no matter what, Jennifer will always hold a special spot in my heart and she will be missed

Jennifer was such a good friend to me in High School, she was there for me in so many ways, we shared alot of good times together, I always thought and will think of her as a great friend, a great person and somebody to be admired for her sincere kindness. I will miss her deeply and extend my deepest sympathy to her family.

Debbie,



No words can help right now, but maybe this will give you some comfort. I can see Jason meeting Jennifer at the Gates of Heaven. They loved playing with each other so many years ago! I know Jennifer has many friends here, but now she has gone to join her many friends in Heaven. May God watch over you and your family.

I am blessed having had the opportunity to know Jennifer, along with Debbie for many years. You have both shown remarkable faith, courage, and strength through many years of physical struggles. We are all better for having known Jennifer.

Jennifer S Nelson or "Penelope", as I sometimes jokingly called her, was truly a good friend to me and my family. She was a very good person, whom I admired for her strength and courage. I was blessed to have known her. There are not many like her. She is one of a kind. She truly was a gem in this world and I will miss her. Memories of her will stay with me forever. I will miss my friend dearly.

I was deeply saddened when I heard that Jennifer passed away. I worked with her years back at Cingular Wireless. I haven't seen her since, but I will always remember the bright smile that she always had even through her tough days. May God Bless all of her family and friends. You will be in my prayers. She is at peace now!

Jennifer was one of first people I sat with when I was training to be a customer service representative for Cingular Wireless. She was a person who never complained about her illness. I consider it a blessing and an honor to have known such a person with so much courage and who always had a smile on her face inspite of her illness. She will be truly missed by her friends. She made an impact on every person she met and I am glad to have known such a person. Rest in Peace J-Lo Love You Roz

May the Lord give you comfort in your time of need. Jennifer was such a bright spot at the call center and will be dearly missed.

Pete - Debbie, we read were you both lost your very special Jennifer. Our hearts go out to you both and your family.

Our families have lost contact over the years but we never forgot about you and Jennifer, we were both blessed to have know Jennifer in her early years.

Our hearts and prayers are with you both.

Jennifer's couragous spirit and beautiful smile was such an inspriation to us all. I worked with Jennifer for 5 years and assisting her with our disability and payroll process, which can be pretty frustrating at times. But Jennifer NEVER ever complained one time about delays with anything. She always had a smile on her face and very patient with anything that came before her. She knew it would all workout in the end. I pray that those of us who were blessed by Jennifer will remember her battle when we tend to get down about things and share her life with others as a testimony to "love one another."

Debbie,

Words cannot express the sorrow we feel for your lost and ours. Jennifer's laughter will always shine through and never be forgotten. She will always be in our hearts.



Our Prayers are with you,

Cheryl Cauthen and Elaine Reitz

I am so lucky to have met Jennifer. She was a ray of sunlight and made all that met her smile. Your spirit lives on in all of us.



May you never have to endure another struggled breath for now you are breathing easy with the angels.

I will never forget when my own daughter Melissa was first found to have c.f., that Debbie and Jennifer were the first ones to visit us and offer us assistance and hope. Jennifer was five years old then, with long hair. She was always very active in sports and showed other c.f. children how to deal with this terrible disease. She was a inspiration to all who knew her and looked up to her. Melissa lost her battle with c.f. at the age of seven several years ago. Ours thoughts and prayers are with the Nelson family. May God Bless and keep you.

Cara Otts

I consider it a blessing to have known Jennifer & her family. They were an inspiration to me in their fight against this terrible disease. Jennifer was always smiling & pleasant; never a harsh word to anyone. She was truly my hero in the world of confusion & misplaced values. I will always remember my first visit with jennifer. I had arrived at work & in passing the cafeteria I saw her sitting in her high chair, no more than 2 yrs. old. she had her favorite food, cheese, on top of her head, down her shirt & all over her tray. There was more in the floor around her. Her smile was contagious, her love of life, inspiring. You became a better person from being around her. I am grateful for the opportunity to work with & know her. Thank you for allowing me this time to know her!

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Jennifer is a great second cousin to me. We would always talk about fashion, clothes, shoes, famous pop stars and anything else we could ever think to talk about! She was like an older sister to me and Kaytlin and everyone else she knew. She is awesome!!!!

We will forever miss our Jennifer. I have never met another person who has lived their life like our precious Jennifer. She was the most kind hearted, kind spirited, loving, courageous, enlightened person I have ever known. She always gave me so much throughout her young life and I will forever be thankful to have been touched by her.



I know that her courage will see her parents through this time ....



I love you, Debbie and Pete and our special Jennifer!



Love, Aunt Kimberly

I met your sweet Jennifer years ago when my daughter, Jennifer Elliott, who also had CF, attended Aldersgate Medical Camp. My Jenni passed away two years ago today at the age of 30. God bless you and your family and please know that you are not alone at this time. Only those who have lived with CF know how brave, courageous and full of grace our children were. With deepest sympathy --

My love for Jennifer was considered sister love. She held a special place in my heart that will never be replaced by anyone. Her love for cheese, ketchup, family, animals, movies and friendship will be remembered always. Its hard knowing that I can't call her up when a new movie comes out or a special is going on at Red Lobster. The one dream that we always talked about was building a house side by side when we turned 28. Of course when our birthdays came when had to push the dates out further b/c we both knew we had made no plans:



Jennifer you have had your share of dark days, but in the midst of it all you made it through your life journey. I know you'll be waiting, so I'll continue to hope and pray that one glorious morning I'll find you and we'll join hands and walk around heaven all day.



LOVE MAKIA

Game of Life



Life is like a football game. You got a lot of players, but one main man. God is that main man, He is the quarterback. If you don't play fair, he will send you back. He operates his game for the good, you see, Because when you play his game, you can't be beat. You're A WINNER! Jennifer you will be missed dearly!

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. We are very lucky to know Jennifer.

Debbie, we haven't talked in years, but Charlotte called and told me you lost Jennifer. I am so sorry for your loss. You and your husband loved her with all your heart and I will be praying for both of you.