Jacob passed away December 27. We are coming up on one year without him. I understand the hyperbole. I understand that he’s likely with us in spirit. I want to believe it all. I do most of the time. One year ago, Jacob was alive....
Fun Fact… I worked in a funeral home. That was my first experience with duality of life. I have vague memories of the first week on the job. I remember seeing lifeless bodies and wondering how people do this job every day. After a week...
This weekend is my 30th high school reunion. Reunions, by nature, make us more reflective. We tend to remember the good times and oft times the incredibly bad times. My experiences over the past two years started the period of reflection earlier for me. As...
Today marks 256 days since I last heard Jacob’s voice. Please keep in mind that I am writing from my experiences and thus, I write in the first person. He’s departed from his mom, sister, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and many more. This is...
It’s been eight months. No longer do I need to qualify this time-period with a subject. We all know. As long as I can remember, I’ve compartmentalized my life by time periods. I think that’s human nature. What was life before being married? Where was...
The Jacob Butze Memorial Foundation was created to help raise money for a scholarship in honor of Jacob Butze who passed away in December of 2020 after battling ALL.
