Letters

Tuesday, April 28, 1998

Letters

Memory of Jim Toring lives on

I would like to thank all of the friends and families who have
reached out with their love and prayers over the last week. Losing
Jimmy has been the hardest event I have ever had to deal with. He
was my best friend for the last nine years, and most importantly,
he was my brother. I am an only child, and nine years ago, I
finally received a brother.

Jimmy was always there through good and bad. He had the most
caring eyes I have ever seen. Even after I moved thousands of miles
away, our constant phone calls and e-mails kept us together. On
April 20, 1998, I lost a huge part of my life. But I know, as do we
all, that Jimmy’s spirit, good nature and ability to make life fun
will always be in each and every one of us.

Jim touched each of our lives in different ways, but once he
had, you never forgot him. Now that he is not with us, those
memories must hold strong, and will. I know they will.

Jimmy, I love you brother, I always will, and I know your spirit
will stay with me forever. 4:20 has a different meaning for me now,
but you will always be with me, and it will always be 4:20
somewhere. Love you, Bud!

Rest in peace my brother,

Luther Weidner

Toring was the best of friends

If you were born in a cave, and lived there for your entire
life, you would never know that there was a bigger world outside.
Before I met my roommate and best friend, I lived in that cave. Jim
opened a world to me that I never knew existed. He brightened my
life with the strength of the sun.

When Jim walked into a room, he gave everyone energy. He always
knew how to cheer me up and help me forget my problems. We spent
most of our waking hours together and were never sick of each
other. I don’t know how I will ever be able to live a normal life
again. Jim was my heart and soul. He was my brother, and will
always be my brother. One day, Jim was going to be my best man at
my wedding and the uncle to my children.

Jim, I will love you with all my heart for the rest of my life,
and one day, I will see you again. Until that day comes, keep
smiling from up above; maybe we will see a new light in the
sky.

Your brother,

Alex Yotte