Mr. Jasper Bentley Pont

I am laying in bed tonight in a different state then I was in when we last saw each other. That was 2 years ago this month. It was the last time I would see you. We had a few conversations over text after I left, some good and some bad. Tonight, just like a lot of nights recently, one of our many conversations runs through my mind and I all at once feel full and in great company, and then saddened and empty. I listen to Indian Summer by Best Happening and I think of the times you asked me to play it in my car. The last time on our way into the mountains. The last day we spent with each other we sat in our underwear in the sun on red rocks that had been there for millions of years and are still there in the moonlit foothills of Boulder as I type this. We talked about many things that day. We wondered if Indians had ever sat on the rock like we were. If dinosaurs slept on it. Or if a whale had ever died and floated to the bottom of the sea that used to be there and faded away with time on that very spot. We also acknowledged that just as the rock had been around long before us, it will be around long after we have died. Whenever I make it back to those foothills, I will find that rock and I will know for sure that one day in the past, two friends sat in silence. Smiling and living on the very rock that I am sitting on. Then I will climb down, using the skills you taught me, and I will drive down the mountain.

I'm gonna miss you, but I know you're happier were ever you are bro, I knew you for 4 years, but rarely in my life have I ever been around a person I understood or was understood as well by, thanks for all the help at the shop, see you on the other side buddy.

Love you Jasper!

Bro the word I love my friend and you as a person brought the best out in people all way challenged people to do there best and never judge a person my heart hurt that Im not going to be able to see you in a long time and u wont be able to see my girl grow up I know your free know and Im so thankful I got to meet such smart and wonderful person so tha k you brother

Jasper. I still remember your infectious smile. Even when I was mad at you for goofing off at practice, I couldn't stop smiling because I knew you were just being you. You are missed my friend.

Dear Jasper, you were so loved by your Mom and all who knew you. I hope you are in peace, climbing and doing all the things you loved now without pain. My love and best wished to all the family in this hard time.

I only knew you for a short while. But from that time I knew you had a great spirit and huge potential. You will be missed.

I still have On the Road by Jack Kerouac waiting for you on my kitchen counter. I wish youd known what a prolific writer you might have been. I hope youve found peace.

I'm going to miss you bud.

Jasper my kiddo I ain't going to miss you tremendously there will never be a day that will go by that I will not remember you at all the funny things that used to do to make me laugh all the serious times that made me think you are not only a good kid but you are my one of my best friends I love you dude I'm going to miss you tremendously once again I hope you rest in peace and one day I'll see you again in the light I love you kiddo I love you

I love you Jasper. I hope you find peace floating in those clouds above, I hope you smile and laugh with us as we reminisce about your awesomeness of spirit, and I hope you understand our sadness and selfishness for missing you in the mortal realm. Fly and be free Jasper! Your legacy lives on and youll always be loved and missed and appreciated for exactly who you were, all of you Jasper Pont. All of you. ❤

When you let someone into your life, and they find their way into your heart, and then they leave this earth, you will be filled with grief. But, I wouldn't trade all the time I had with you, Jasper, even if it would make my pain go away. I will cherish your love, your wit, and the way you made me laugh for the rest of my life. I love you, Jasper Pont.

Miss you

Thinking of all of you, this was so well written. Sending Love from The White Mt.s.

I love you Jas. I miss you man. this wasnt suppose to happen, people say everythings meant to happen for a reason but this wasnt suppose too. We had so much friendship left to explore. We had so many adventures left to wander upon and so many more memories to make but all those will just have to wait. We werent close for the longest time but Im so glad we connected more before your time came. Ill see you again man. We all will and we all miss and love you Jas. You were such an informational and inspiration human. Ill continue passing on the love you always did.

Jasper, you were a beautiful being. You did so many amazing things for so many people. I miss you every day. Rest easy my friend.

While I obviously never met Jasper, the pictures and posts that youve shared online since I met you painted a picture of an amazing young man. Im so sorry he was taken from your lives so soon. I think of you all often and wish you peaceful thoughts and happy memories.

I can't stop crying. So tragic. I'll never forget Jasper and how brilliant, kind, and funny this kid was. How much time he spent with our family. What an idol he was to our children. How looking in from the outside had every advantage...we are all vunerable regardless of race, parenting, advantages. Let us pray, wish, hope it never happens to our children, and send all the love we can muster to the MANY people who adored him. RIP Jasper. You are loved, adored and admired so far above your demons. You will never be forgotten.

There are no words. My heart hurts!

Dear Mike, Jamie, Dennis, Sharon, and Tobe,

I am so sorry for the loss of your son, grandson, and brother, Jasper.

I did not know Jasper well, having only a few personal memories of him, but I have enjoyed seeing his spirit through the lenses of a camera and the eyes of friends and family. He seems like a young man who loved his tribe, enjoyed the outdoors, and laughed at a good joke.

Praying for you all at this difficult time.

Jamie, Mike, and Toby, we are so saddened by your loss. Prayers that your family can navigate the days ahead with unity and love.

Jasper was a kind, and loving person, such a beautiful spirit, and absolutely adored by all - especially his little brother Tobe.