Shared by Renée Scott

So many memories of this wonderful person.

I remember getting the call from Kathy that he had been born and how excited we all were.

When I was just a few months pregnant with my first, Dave and I watched Jackson, who was around 10 months old, for a few hours. I was feeling so confident about how easy parenting would be. However, upon Jon and Kathy leaving the house, he decided to educate us! He was having none of his aunt and uncle’s attempts to humor him, no matter how hard we tried. It was a good, if humbling, lesson 🙂

I remember a sweet toddler, playing with his guys and eating bacon and pancakes.

I remember an active boy, always moving and playing.

I remember a teenager who so clearly loved his family and wasn’t afraid to show it.

I remember a young man excited to explore the world and make his own way.

My favorite memory of Jack is from a few years back. We were on a family vacation in San Diego and he, Cal, Dave, and I went for a walk along the coast. Dave and Cal were walking slightly up ahead of me and Jack. Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed someone in a wheelchair struggling to cross a busy street. A step or two later it clicked that I should help them. So I turned to go back to help, and saw that Jack was already doing so. And that was Jackson. Thoughtful, kind, and loyal. Really just a good egg all-around.

I was so looking forward to knowing him as an adult. I was so proud of him moving to Dallas and starting his next chapter. He faced it bravely and full of the knowledge that while it might be hard at first, he was going to be okay. Knowing that he felt confident and hopeful definitely gives some relief to the pain of his loss.