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Written as a Tribute to Jacques & Torin Lakeman who passed away tragically together on 2nd December 2014 – I read this poem and another poem called 'Birthday Memories' at their memorial Service on 16th January 2015 and both the poems are posted with their parents blessing. A Jactor memorial project has been set up – see this link - if it doesn't work then please google jactor project facebook

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jactor-Project/378173279030533?fref=nf

Computing: Second Tribute Poem To Jacques and Torin Lakeman

Jacques and Torin came round to play
In the afternoon on a Saturday
Three computers linked up on the dining room table
Age of Empires played whenever they were able
Drinks and snacks and lots of chatter
Sarah and I would sit and have a natter
The boys would play for hours and hours
Building Empires and ivory towers
Turkey Jetta’s, chips and beans for tea
Then back to the game for the happy three

Written on 4th January 2015

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jactor-Project/378173279030533?fref=nf

or Google jactor project facebook if the link doesn't work

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M. L. Kiser January 20, 2015 at 1:03 PM A lovely piece of poetry and I know that their souls were listening, as you read for them. Jan Allison January 20, 2015 at 1:42 PM It was an honour to be asked to write and read the poems ML - both poems are written straight from the heart of my own personal memories which my hubby and I talked about on the night we learned of their tragic deaths:-( Hugs Jan xx

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders January 20, 2015 at 9:42 AM These are both such beautiful tributes of cherished memories. I went to the tribute page. They are both handsome, auburn-haired boys. My heart breaks for their parents. I pray God comforts them...having two boys of my own, it angers me to the core that illegal drugs can be bought by kids on the internet. I have no words... Jan Allison January 20, 2015 at 10:25 AM It is beyond tragic Rhonda - my son in particular has been very badly hit by the loss of his 2 school friends. Thanks for going to the tribute page - I am working on a poem for the Jactor Project so hopefully it will get even more exposure and the jactortributes even more widely spread across the world:-) The main thing is their memory will live on:-) Hugs Jan xx

Ken Carroll January 19, 2015 at 5:57 PM Super write and tribute Jan! Jan Allison January 20, 2015 at 1:06 AM Thanks so much Ken:-) Hugs Jan xx

Sandip Goswami January 19, 2015 at 3:14 PM Great work dear...Salute to you...Long live.. Jan Allison January 19, 2015 at 3:19 PM Thanks Sandip:-) Hugs jan xx

Nette Onclaud January 19, 2015 at 2:20 PM such a tragic event silencing my heart yet soothing me with your warm dedication, jan.. more prayers for the family.. huggs Jan Allison January 19, 2015 at 2:27 PM Its been an incredibly difficult year for me Nette and then to get this tragic news it affected us so so deeply especially my son who went to school with the boys from the age of 5:-(It was an honour to be asked to write the poems and then read them at the service on Friday:-) Hugs Jan xx

Franco Gonza January 19, 2015 at 2:10 PM Bless your good heart for this tender dedication, Jan. Also, I thank you for commenting on my work. All the best! Jan Allison January 19, 2015 at 2:22 PM Thanks for the lovely comment Franco:-) It was an honour to be asked to write the two memories poems and then read them at the service on Friday:-) Hugs Jan xx

Maurice Yvonne January 18, 2015 at 8:13 PM This is so sad I have no words. I can only hope that somehow their families can somehow survive this tragic loss. Jan Allison January 19, 2015 at 1:05 AM Thanks Armand - it's one day at a time I guess:-) love and hugs Jan xx

Debbie Guzzi January 18, 2015 at 5:21 PM A sad day made a bit softer with a loving memory. Light & love Jan Allison January 18, 2015 at 5:59 PM Thanks Debbie I was so honoured that the parents asked me to write a couple poems of my memories of the lads - reading them at the service on Friday in front of about 160 people was daunting but my voice remained firm but I was shaking like a leaf at the end:-) Hugs Jan xx

Shane Cooper January 18, 2015 at 2:04 PM A lovely memory and so well written i have put it into my fav's. it is the simple things that seem to stay with us as the most beautiful memories. i know you were nervous about reading your poems at the service but after seeing your words you could have done no less. love Shane xxx Jan Allison January 18, 2015 at 2:15 PM The boys used to have such fun playing linked up on 3 computers in the dining room Shane - a simple memory but it is memories like this that stay with us forever:-) Hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus January 18, 2015 at 12:03 PM Congrats Jan for the two lovely tributes and for being a tower of strength. This shows the value of true friends. I will have a look at the Jactor-Project. hugs // paul Jan Allison January 18, 2015 at 2:12 PM If you just google jactor project facebook you will be able to see where the figures are already placed - i will bring a couple when i visit Malta and maybe you and Valentina can place them in a special place :-)Hugs Jan xx

Emile Pinet January 18, 2015 at 9:16 AM Your words speak with the power of remembered love and your mind set flows onto the page and we can relate with you and where your words lead us. Emile. #7 Jan Allison January 18, 2015 at 9:39 AM Thanks Emile - it is such a tragedy - It was an honour to be asked by the parents to write poems for the memorial service:-) Hugs jan xx

Shadow Hamilton January 18, 2015 at 2:07 AM such beautiful tributes Jan you have immortalised them hugs Jan Allison January 18, 2015 at 4:27 AM Thanks Shadow I have many happy memories:-) Hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich January 17, 2015 at 11:01 PM when you follow the link, it says:Sorry, this page isn't available and it shows the symbol of a guy with a broken thumb Jan Allison January 18, 2015 at 4:27 AM see below just google jactor project facebook and thanks so much for trying:-) Hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich January 17, 2015 at 10:59 PM a very pleasant memory you revived of them, Jan. So nice! Let me try this link if it is different than that other. Jan Allison January 18, 2015 at 4:26 AM its just worked for me but if you type into google jactor project facebook you should get there:-) Hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso January 17, 2015 at 9:41 PM Beautiful tribute Jan! hugs Jan Allison January 18, 2015 at 4:20 AM Thanks so much Arthur:-) Hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong January 17, 2015 at 5:47 PM A lovely tribute you have written for these two boys Jan. So sad for everyone involved. Prayers are coming for their families and yours. Blessings, Connie Jan Allison January 17, 2015 at 5:55 PM Thanks so much for the lovely comment Connie :-) It was an honour to be asked to write poems for the memorial service:-) Hugs jan xxx

Sara Kendrick January 17, 2015 at 5:29 PM Great tribute to the two children?...Enjoyed reading this one..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara Jan Allison January 17, 2015 at 5:35 PM Yes two brothers they died tragically on 2nd December:-( I read these 2 poems of my memories of them for their memorial service yesterday - was an incredibly emotional time for us all:-( hugs jan x

David Meade January 17, 2015 at 4:21 PM Much love and light to all of you . . . and thank-you for allowing us a brief glimpse of family and friends . . . and how fast things can change . . . reminding us to love and hug our dear ones each and everyday. Jan Allison January 17, 2015 at 4:25 PM A tragedy like this really does hit home hard:-( Hugs Jan xxx

Richard Lamoureux January 17, 2015 at 3:34 PM It is so good you were there to offer comfort.It is so sad that they died so young. My prayers to them and to you and your son. Jan Allison January 17, 2015 at 3:38 PM It's been an incredibly tough year for me Richard and this tragedy has hit the whole community so so hard and it was an honour to be asked to write some poems for the memorial service:-) Hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen January 17, 2015 at 1:28 PM - A wonderful tribute poem, dear Jan !- R.I.P. - I wish you a lovely weekend :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison January 17, 2015 at 1:32 PM It was so so hard to read these out in front of about 160 people Anne Lise - but my voice didn't falter - it was almost as hard as ringing my son to tell him his friends had died:-( Hugs Jan xxx

Tim Smith January 17, 2015 at 12:55 PM Lovely tribute Jan...It is never easy to lose a loved one...especially a child....hugs Tim Jan Allison January 17, 2015 at 12:57 PM They lost both sons at the same time Tim, that is the hardest thing to come to terms with:-( Hugs jan xx

Casarah Nance January 17, 2015 at 12:41 PM Ah the scene of online gamers, I know that. Prayers to the family, loss is hard, may they remember the good times like this. Hugs Jan Allison January 17, 2015 at 12:45 PM I read this and a birthday memory poem at the service yesterday - it was almost as stressful as ringing my son to tell him his 2 friends had died, but I but my voice didn't waver when I was reading the poems... but I was shaking like a leaf:-( :-) Hugs Jan xx