Age 40
Husband, Father, Veteran, Best Friend
40
Jason was the best husband, greatest father to our 2 boys, he was my best friend, my soulmate. I knew we'd be together forever. In 2015, my world fell apart when he OD'd on heroin and alcohol. He was 39 yrs old. He was too ashamed to ask for help.
Seeing him become a father and loving every single minute of it. He loved having 2 sons and couldn't wait to do "all the dad things" with them - go camping, fishing, teach them how to ride a bike, throw a football... He loved our boys to pieces and was so proud to be a father.
His laugh. I remember him laughing a lot and he had such a unique and loud belly-laugh. It was truly infectious. Sometimes, we'd get to joking and cracking up, laughing so hard we could barely breathe.
As a "realist." Even though he was only 39, being in the military had given him the chance to see the world. He was humble, cultured, and fascinated by the differences in the world. He loved to read. To learn. He was firm in his beliefs, but open-minded and accepting of others. He had a heart the size of Texas and wanted the world, not just our little corner of it, to be happy and loved. I miss him so much.