tay! i forgot to tell you, we might be using your quote for our class motto! we voted on them yesterday, and everyone who was in my class voted for yours so im thinking thats gonna be our quote.
its something like:
"We don't live for what if's, if something happens, we will deal with it then." -Taylor Nelson
so you'll hopefully be the author of our motto! that's the only motto i live up to all because of you! thanks tay!
love, haley.
tay!/ Haley Njos (friend)
hey tay! sorry i haven't wrote to you since homecoming, ugh, it's been crazy here. and super busy. the snow is insane. we would have so much fun here! we could go sledding, but you've probably already done plenty of that this year, huh? so your mom's office at work is right next to my grandma's room! it's so exciting! i absolutely love seeing her! everytime i see her or talk to her, i always think of you and it just brightens my day! aren't you excited to graduate?! i can't wait, only 5 more months. im sending your family one of my announcements! then you can look at it too. i really miss you tay! theres always something little that reminds me of you. i love being reminded of your silly personality though. well im going to try to go to sleep, todays been really hard though. but i have school tomorrow, so i should probably try at leas, right? i'll write to you more often and keep you updated! good night tay! i miss you!
i love you!
<3 haley!
Thank You / Michele Mirabelli (none) my son found this and passed it on to me - To the friends and family of Taylor, my heart aches and breaks for you. My son is named Taylor James Nelson. His birthday is April 27, 1990. On December 5, 2004 he was hit by a drunk driver on his bicycle. It was a hit and run. He was in a coma for 6 days, he was in picu for 2 mo.s, he was in a wheel for another 2 mo.s. On April 27, 2005 my son was able to pitch a no-hitter in the opening game for his little league. I am sure your Taylor Jaymes was there.
Thank you, another mom
HAPPY 18TH BIRTHDAY!!! / Shorty (Mom)
Well Tator Tot,
According to all laws of "this land" you are now a "MAN"!! Just remember you will always be our first born baby!! Right now it is 10:53 am here, in exactly 3 hours you will have been born and welcomed into our world and blessed all of our lives!! I have felt you around and with us so much (not that I don't always) in the past month!!
Snook, you warm my heart so much, I see many different parts of you in Myne Sis and Pooh Bear--even when they do not know that it is showing. I know that MANY, MANY people are keeping you alive in their hearts today, just as you did when you gave yours!
Again, we are wishing you a Happy Birthday and a welcoming into adulthood (but you are always our baby!!).
Love ya,
Shorty
Homecoming-Your Senior Class is The BEST!! / Shorty (Mom)
Well man,
By now I know that you are aware (of course you are you were there!) that we totally won the Homecoming game. Not only that in so many ways your friend in the senior class had your prescence known to everyone on the field and in the stands!! This victory tasted so sweet, and was made all the sweeter when....you know it...Chris was crowned the KING!! You know bud he made the selfless, decision when he WANTED to have the picture of you and he the first day of 7th grade in his interview.
Man, I think that is the last time we saw you with short hair!! In your photo's I have a picture when you were both small at your birthday party eating pizza--I think that is the last time either one of you were small!
Prior to the game and then again at half time--your class were holding the signs with pride in which they were walking in memory of you and you were forever in their hearts #79 Coyote.
I am so filled with pride and bittersweet over this week. Myne Sis and the Pooh were dressed and going with the festivities also. It sure looked like they were enjoying themselves!!
Sending love and prayers to you as we honor your Precious Angel Taylor. On his approaching heavenly heavenly. A candle will burn in memory of your precious angel. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I pray your day will be peaceful. Your are not alone on this road of grief that we now share. My Michael will be 46 on the 27th of this month. So i know hwo you feel now. With love Carol www.myangelsonmichael.com
Tay you would have been so proud of your brother. During another sad time in my life Pooh came over to help me with the fall yard work. Gave him a pair of shears and he proceeded to cut down all my dead flowers. We worked and talked mostly about “Finally Fantasy” and my saddness seemed to disappear for awhile. We laughed as we told stories about how you and Uncle Scottie used to play the game constantly. How he is going to beat your record in all the games? If his playstations hold out.
His actions features and his kind heart reminded me so much of you yet he is his own person. Unique is his own way. He can walk into a room and “Light up your Life”. That’s why everyone needs a pooh in their life and I am so blessed that I do.
We’re all going out to the river today to have a bon fire and roast hotdogs. Mande of course wants those sticky smores too. Hopefully the weather will cooperate if not we’ll have a good time anyway. Always do.
Happy Birthday / Grampa And Grandma Anderson (Grandparents)Read >>
Happy Birthday / Grampa And Grandma Anderson (Grandparents)
Darn I was thinking of your Birthday all week long and instead of thinking I should have been wishing you a happy day. So now one day late Happy Birthday T! So we have had snow a small amount the last two days. Too early for that don't you think? It will be a long winter if it starts this early. Hope it will get to some warmer weather again. I see the football team is struggling without you seniors there. That is how it is though when a good class graduates. It takes a couple years to kinda get back to winning again. Scott tells me that he has been out elk hunting and has seen some really big bulls but has gotten no shots. He has been close enough but could not get them to come out from behind the trees. Grandma and I were up in Montana with Scott and Jerry in the Big Snowy Mtns. for 2 days and 3 nights as they hunted. Grandma and I tended camp and just kinda hung out. It was fun and very relaxing. Grandma really liked it which was great. Well T we miss you sometimes it is kinda hard but our pride in you and our love carry us on. By the way was it you who had my eyedrops for 5 days and then put them back on the bedboard? Just wondered. We love you.
Holy Catfish! (Quoting Grandpa Buddy) 18 years old today huh Taylor? Time sure does fly but at least you'll be having quite a few more of these. So now tell me what's on the list for what you want this year? If you don't tell me I'll just go with my best judgement and get you something I think I would like. Well as you may already know I celebrated your birthday with you today hunting. I figured it was fitting since we promised each other we would hunt every year together around your birthday. Man! You talk about cold I think I was blue in the face walking around out there today and I'm sure you were laughing at me every step of the way. It was sure worth it to me tho. I can't tell you how much I love you and miss you with each day. I look up to you so much too not only physically but as a role model too. You inspire me to try harder and strive to do my best because that's the kinda man you were. Now I hope you've been getting around to spend this special day with all your family and friends. I'm sure you are tho because you were always thoughtful and put others first. Thanks for being with me today again buddy. I really need you around at times and today was one of those days. Anyway I'd better let you get going. You just take care now and stop in sometime soon. Again you mean the world to my Shweddy and I love you with all my heart. Take care TJ!
Love
Uncle Scottie
P.S. You'll have to tell me how the college life is treating you. No leaving out any details either. And I promise I won't tell your mom either. Alright love you buddy!
Hey bud sorry i havent been writing ive been really busy. im getting married but you probably already know that. Hope you can make it. Started college last week its not much different from any other school other than the teachers dont really care. I misse you terribly but i know you are always here. Love you Brie
Hey Tay, sorry i havent been writing on this its the first time ive seen it. Man English is getting a little hairy im barley slipping by. Only 2 weeks left. we used your motto for our class moto and i think it fits our class perfect. man i remember that time in your basement when you chris and i stayed up all night playing madden and drinking 2 cases of mountain dew. well i got more english to do so i will write again.
Graduation's coming / Grampa Anderson (Grandpa)Read >>
Graduation's coming / Grampa Anderson (Grandpa)
I have been having long moments of reflection lately as your graduation day approaches. You have been such an inspiration to not only all in your family but also your peers. In the past four plus years, the stories of your influence among your classmates and friends keep coming to the surface and every one of them make us so very very proud. I don't imagine you were really aware of how you were affecting others with positive vibes because you just lived that way and I'm sure it may have surprised you to know that it meant so much to them. Anyway, you did and it did and so there! Grandma and I went to the Spring Concert on Monday and it was beautiful. I loved the music and was almost certain that I could hear a Purple Sax among the other instruments. It had the purest and sharpest of notes. Just breathtaking. And now the 24th will be graduation. Grandma and I will be there with our hearts as we attend your cousin Bryce' graduation in Grand Forks. Now I suppose you would tell me that you will be attending both graduations. Ok T, so now you really can do something that I can't do. Smartee! So anyway, Grandma and I want you to know how much we love you and wish all the best as you move beyond Graduation Day. Later man. Close
hey tay. / Haley Njos (friend)
tay. how are you? getting pretty excited for our big day? i am. i've been thinking alot about you lately. do me a favor, and watch over my grandma up there, k? i miss and love you, bud! Close
Well buddy, today is an emotional day of rollercoaster rides for me. It is "offically the day that they say you got your "wings", or is it nubs on your head!? Maybe a little of each!! But in our eyes and for all we believe it is not until tomorrow. You know I do not like rollercoasters, my stomach just cannot handle them, well last night it was like we were on the worlds largest--almost all the way up to you and back to earth again. Auntie Glo was right about "THE PHONE", she has been my strenghth with the phone helping me get through days when I wasn't sure I would. I am so thankful--Tay, that isn't even close to the word I want to use right now--that you are the guardian angel for your friends. You were I am sure there and looking out for him yesterday. Maybe laying down to soften the blow just a little. Auntie got the call 4 years ago yesterday, and to try to decifer it again was like watching her go through hell. You definitely did some great pranks with her while here (and sometimes still do!!).
Buddy, I am going to go do something with Myne Sis and Pooh Bear. Just know I love you and MISS YOU!! Make sure you are keeping up with your class now as they are keeping you with them.
Love ya,
Shorty (AKA Mommy Dearest who I love so much...last heard 10-22-04)
These days of October are the hardest to get through each day without have to relive any of it. As your mom, says slow deep breaths, and baby steps. But last night slow deep breaths did not help. A rumor had a very good friend of yours very badly hurt. All those feelings of fear, anxiety, helplessness came rushing back to me as I held “the phone”. “The phone” is what I held in my hand straight for two days. “The phone” was the way that I felt I was there with you and your family in Billings as I tried to handle everything on the home front. “The phone” is how I was connected to your mom through that whole ordeal. “The phone” is what I used as a lifeline for you, telling you to hold on everything would be OK. “The phone” is how I delivered “the news” to your friends and family. And last night, when I held “the phone”, all those feelings of exactly four years ago came back; my heart was ready to jump out of my chest and the tears ready to flow as they exactly four years ago. But being me, I must stay strong for everyone around me as I tried four years ago. As it turned out, your friend will be fine, but you were not. Sometimes, I really HATE "The Phone".
As you know, cause I know your mom told you, we are all going to Minot for a weekend of fun. It’s a great way for all of us to stay connected and see exactly how everyone is doing mentally and physically. I know I for one need this trip and am very much looking forward to it. So bring your swimsuit.
By the way, Happy Birthday! Wow! 18, can’t believe it. The girls brought you some balloons to celebrate. In the eyes of the law you might be an “adult” but to me you will also be Tay. The boy you liked to clown around, drop snow on my head, hide the flag on top of my roof, so no-one else could find it, the boy who used to travel around in the “babe mobile” with Uncle Scottie, the boy that would have overnights and raided my refrigerator and snack cabinet in the middle of night.
This website is sponsored by and through all of Taylor's friends and family. Especially WMS class of 2005 (the future WHS Class of '09). We contributed to the Teen Lifeline as this is a charity he felt was very worth while. As most of his friends knew he was there to help others whenever he could.
Memory-of.com made a donation to Teen Lifeline
to commemorate the sponsoring of this website.
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So now tell me what's on the list for what you want this year? If you don't tell me I'll just go with my best judgement and get you something I think I would like. Well as you may already know I celebrated your birthday with you today hunting. I figured it was fitting since we promised each other we would hunt every year together around your birthday. Man! You talk about cold I think I was blue in the face walking around out there today and I'm sure you were laughing at me every step of the way. It was sure worth it to me tho. I can't tell you how much I love you and miss you with each day. I look up to you so much too not only physically but as a role model too. You inspire me to try harder and strive to do my best because that's the kinda man you were. Now I hope you've been getting around to spend this special day with all your family and friends. I'm sure you are tho because you were always thoughtful and put others first. Thanks for being with me today again buddy. I really need you around at times and today was one of those days. Anyway I'd better let you get going. You just take care now and stop in sometime soon. Again you mean the world to my Shweddy and I love you with all my heart. Take care TJ!
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