Blog post by Dave Elias, friend, coach, and mentor: How can I even put into words what I remember of Jordan? His life and the impact on those he met cannot even be described through written or spoken words….but I’m going to give it a shot. I know many of the memories I’m going…
Maybe because he was tall and lanky (6 feet, 4 inches) with strong shoulders and a killer spike. Or maybe because his long thin muscular legs loved jumping impossibly high. Jordan loved volleyball! And the volleyball sport and community loved him back! "I met Jordan about a year ago as we both subbed for the…
Today, February 1, 2018, marks 2 months since Jordan's untimely death. It feels like an eternity to have been away from him this long! Friends are joining us in lighting white candles today as we re-member Jordan as a precious son and family member. I am learning a lot about the sorrow and the joy of…
Tribute by Janice M. Bell December 16, 2018 Curtis and I, my children Brenden and Ashley, and my new favorite son-in-law Brenden Matus, would like to thank you very much for joining us today as we “Honour Jordan’s Journey”. Over the past 2 weeks since Jordan’s unexpected and untimely death, we feel like we have…
The day of a person’s memorial or funeral is believed to be a sacred day in many cultures, faith, or religious traditions. This blessed day for Jordan was December 16, 2017. It was a time of honoring, remembering, reflecting, story-telling, and mourning with friends and family. I was privileged to have been invited to offer…
“May this be a house of courage, Where healing and growth are loved, Where dignity and forgiveness prevail; A home where patience of spirit is prized, And the sight of the destination is never lost Though the journey be difficult and slow.” ~ Adapted from John O’Donahue, To Bless the Space Between Us This adapted poem…