Jeremy - good bye for now, be safe and take care, we will see you soon.

Dear Uncle Jeremy,

Although We have only known each other for 3 weeks and 3 days, I feel like I have known you my whole life. In this short period of time I feel like we have formed a bond that will last a life time. A bond that can go farther than the distance between any two states. Farther than the distance of any two countries. A bond that will last forever. A bond that words can not express.

Remember that day that you came to visit me in the hospital? That was my favorite day ever. The look on your face was the most genuine look of happieness that I had ever seen. It was a look of honest joy and excitement that even the other people in the room had never seen. It was a look that took the best pictures of you. A look that your family hasn't seen in a long long long time. It was a true joy and excitement for all around you.

Remember that day that you and Paul came over to visit me? That was pretty cool. I had so much fun crying in your arms. It was great. Thanks for listening to me. I REALLY had something to say that day didn't I?

What about the day I came over to your house for dinner with your friends? That was pretty cool, too. I got to meet some of your closest friends. I also got to listen to what you do best. Play music. I rocked out so hard I fell asleep. Sorry about that.

But enough of these great memories I have with you. There is something more important to talk about. I can't wait for the memories we will make in the future. I admit, I am a little greedy and would love for you to live next door so that we can make them every day. However, I'm confident that the quantity will be greatly outweighted by the quality of the memories we will make. Even though we are going to be living away from each other for a while, we will still be as close as possible at heart. There is part of you in me. There is part of me in you. I am so proud of this. This is enough to settle my emotions when I miss you. And I will miss you every day, in every way, and more than you will ever know. I am pround of you Uncle Jeremy. And although you will be on the beaches of California and I will be in the hills of Ohio, know that when you turn and face the ocean, I will be PROUDLY STANDING BEHIND YOU JEREMY. Even with 2,000 miles between us, we're still standing behind you, supporting your every decision in your persuit for personal happiness.

I love you. Jason and Mandy love you. Harley, Arioso, Vixen, and Lugnut love you. We wish you luck and look forward to many more years of QUALITY MEMORIES.

Sincerely, your favorite nephiew, Elliot Sears I aspire to be as cool as Uncle Jeremy Bartel.