To those of you who write to us with grief in your life, please know we care and will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. Jackie from Kenmore, and any others who would like to contact us more directly, please write us at Jacquieforall@aol.com.
Sharon!! I’m so happy for you that you got that tatoo!! I just got mine added on to as well, it says “Now and Forever more” with “Ciao Bella” and pixie dust underneither it. A quote from your Phil Collins lyrics on the website. Every time I look at it I’m so proud and know you’ll get the same feeling when becoming use to yours. It sounds beautiful and I’m sure Jax was with you all along, some don’t approve of tatoos, you’re right, but when it comes to something like this which is always such a part of you emotionally why not wear it on your body forever in a beautiful way. We are all connected forever and now have visual proof. Miss and Love to all of you! Always Believing~Now and Forever more 🙂
Sharon!!!!! You got your TATTOO!!! That’s AWESOME!! I’m so pumped to see it!!! I know Jacquie loves it! I can’t believe that Bree has 3!! What a great Grandma! I’m so excited that it’s not freezing out today…we can actually leave our houses without a hat, gloves, scraf …I think things will get a little easier for you with the warm weather!! Stay strong!! xoxoxoxo Believe! Ashley
Hi Sharon… I just wanted to let you know that I had no idea that you just went with Bree to get your tattoo’s last week, and I texted you just a day or so after you got yours about my tinkerbell tattoo…but I didn’t know you went and got one too…I guess what I’m trying to say is jax was talking to us (me that night for sure – she was really with me and it was very emotional, so much that I felt the need to text you). Shes always with us! Love you, nicki
I am patiently waiting for my Jacquie Tulips to begin coming up. The weather is getting nicer so it should be any day now. I’ll be sure to send pictures:) Sending all of my love and prayers. Jax, thanks for all of your signs these past few days:)
Sharon and Jacquie too, Smiling and very excited for the idea! Sharon, I bet your tatoo is beautiful and wow, you go Bree, with 3…that is how many I have! Thinking of the Hirsch family four, which you will always be. Missing beautiful Jacquie, always. Love and a hand squeeze. Sara
Sharon, Again you amaze me..with your strength and fortitude…getting that tatoo was a PERFECT idea…and it will help…you can look at it everyday and be reminded of your beautiful daughter, she is a part of you that you will always have…you can let it be seen by all and tell your story to many…Again just another avenue to help ….May I just say that you ARE a woman of courage and strength AND nothing can take that away…no circumstance that comes into your life can alter who YOU really are. You are a person of kindness and warmth with uncounted gifts yet to give… No matter how stormy your life seems to be…the world is around you…and your spirit shines though..Whatever life throws at you… PLEASE BELIEVE in these two things…. You ARE stronger than you imagine and YOU are NEVER alone… Jacquie and God will always be with you …She will live in your heart and now on your arm FOREVER…as it should be… Sending love to you on this beautiful sunny day…Again, today you have made me smile… You ARE going to get through this and YOU are going to be ok.
Sharon, Today the sun was shining so bright (still cold!!) but it made me think of Jacquie smiling and for once in a long time I had happy thoughts when I thought of her. I remembered how we laughed so hard it brought tears to our eyes when she went to Joey’s musical, how we froze at his high school graduation (in June) & how she put up with my soccer mom antics at all the soccer games. It felt good to think happy thoughts for once and not cry.
Dear Sharon, Please know there is not a day that goes by that I am not praying for you and your family. Sending so much strength to you through prayers. Clapping, Praying BELIEVING missy
Sharon, Since I saw you at the memorial service I have wanted to get in contact with you. I have so much I would like to talk to you about. I can relate to how you feel. The hole in our heart is just as big as it was 5 years ago today when we lost Amy. I watch Logan grow and can’t believe this damn disease robbed him of his mother. She should be here enjoying him.I can’t figure life out. If you do not want to call…email me gbru575@aol. I think of you so often and wish I could take the pain away for you.
To the Hirsch Family- I just wanted to tell you that I still check the website daily and am sending constant thoughts of strength and courage your way. You continue to inspire me.Jax- I miss you a lot and find my self thinking of you many times throughout the way. I ventured back to G-town for alumni and I teared up because it wasn’t the same not having you behind the bar at the IB. I love you, Life Partner. Continue to shine that beautiful smile down on us…Believing,MA
big, today is such a bittersweet day for so many reasons. it’s my 22nd birthday, i’m not just a 21 year old ’tween anymore. also, last year on my 21st birthday, you miraculously sent me flowers to my house even while you were still in the hospital. i wish you could send me them from where you are now. i wish you could visit me just for a second.however, ali and i were just hanging out at her house today (instead of shacking up at kelly’s saloon for the afternoon) and you know what we watched? it just happened to be on — Hook!!!!! so there i had it, i’d answered my own plea… there you were, from you — to tink — to julia roberts right to my and ali’s face.i love you so much, jac.<3 samanthamumsharon-it was an HONOR and a blessing for me to have been able to have communcated with you this week =) i love and pray for you every day<3
dear girl, blue skies, fluffy white clouds, i look at your star in my tree and i remember hanging it with uncle bob and believing. i still believe but i believe in you in different way… as michael would say, peace to all.
Hi Hirsch Family, I did not know Jaquie but I want to tell you that her story lives on. My sister is a current team member of Geneseo Blue Wave and she shared her story with me last night. I send my prayers to your family, I know there are not words to heal your hearts. As a new member of the Massachusetts Chapter’s Team In Training program, I will be riding 112 miles on behalf of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society on June 7th in Lake Tahoe, NV. Our group will ride in honor of lost loved ones and also individuals currently battling blood cancers. I’d like you to know that I plan to purchase the bracelets to pass out to my team and we will ride with Jaquie in our hearts. Her Story Lives on. http://pages.teamintraining.org/ma/ambbr09/bachin I BELIEVE! You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Brittany Achin
Hi Sharon- I will keep reading and feeling inspired by you as long as you keep writing. I know the feeling of people saying to you that “you have to get used to the new normal” My situation is different but I have a “new” normal and I don’t want to get used to it. I just want it the way my life used to be. I Do Not Want the new normal. It is not that easy. Even much harder for you and I can’t believe you can still keep putting one foot in front of the other. As you do though remember you are helping others take those same steps. I will continue to pray for you though I don’t actually know anymore who I am praying to. I have always had a ton of faith and I don’t know where it has gone. I hope it comes back. I hope you find some too. Just one second of peace for you today and maybe tommorrow two seconds. Jackie F. From Kenmore
Once again, Jax comes to the rescue. Driving to Rochester to meet some friends last night, I had a conversation…and not just a couple of words, but a full out conversation with Jax. I was headed toward a rather awkward situation that I really didn’t want to deal with so I asked Jax to help me out a bit. The next song that came on made me laugh and I knew things were going to be okay. The night went well and people that I thought I would have to deal with, didn’t show! No one can ever tell us that she isn’t still here with us, watching over us. Thanks again Jax for always giving me signs to keepBelieving!
Hello Hirsches!So, my parents have moved and are now in the process of selling the house, which means I have to clean out my room… I found the book from our senior year on the swim team, that another one of our team mates had made for us. As I was looking through it, I couldn’t help but get tears in my eyes when looking at all the pictures of Jax. Her smile was infectious, and she brightened up the whole team – I only wish she could have been on it for all four years! =)I loved watching her at Geneseo meets, and saying “she was actually my team mate”. My thoughts still turn to her and your family daily… I BELIEVE in everything your family can do, and am not in the least surprised at how well Jax’s fundraiser went.Always BELIEVINGPinchoff
it is getting toward crunch time for me on this project out here…i have been closer to finish and not made my deadline before.. it will be tight… jacquie…send some of your strength out here so i can try to make this all work out… send some of your stgrength out to those that are down about something today… send some of your strength to those that miss you so… i know you hear her voice when she talks to you…i know you hear your father and big brother too… just let them know in some small way that you do, it would help them so much…it would help all of us… peace to all the hirches
jax, so im teaching first grade math and science at a charter school in buffalo right now and the other first grade teacher across the hall reminds me so much of you. like her laugh, her sense of humor, her creativity and just her mannerisms are so much like yours. Sometimes it makes me sad and sometimes it makes me happy. its like almost having you with me at school to help me through the day, and let me tell you i usually need a lot of help. miss you and love you always pretty girl <3 whit
Hi Jacquie, I saw the most amazing site the other night and it captured how I feel about so many things revolving around you and the path your family must follow now. I looked over to the mountains and in the mountain top in the center there is a dip and directly above it was this magnificent set of clouds…a dark grey cloud overlapping a beautiful white cloud. So above the mountain was half a dark cloud and half of a white one and it was perfectly placed right over the center of the mountain range. When I think of you I find my heart smiling for so many reasons and tearful for so many reasons and same thing with the foundation…such a fabulous cause and doing so many amazing feats, but missing you and wishing you were with your family doing all these amazing feats in person. Sharon – I am always believeing in you, Torey and TJ. Keep taking a breath and a step, it must be so difficult to do in many of your moments. Love, Sara
Hi!! So I heard this song on the radio for the first time two days ago, and now I hear it almost everytime I’m in the car…I’m posting only some of the lyrics because the song is long but it reminds me of many conversations Jax and I had… To all her bestfriends…I hope this song reminds you of her too… “My best friend gave me the best adviceHe said each day’s a gift and not a given rightLeave no stone unturned, leave your fears behindAnd try to take the path less traveled byThat first step you take is the longest stride Against the grain should be a way of lifeWhat’s worth the prize is always worth the fightEvery second counts ’cause there’s no second trySo live like you’ll never live it twiceDon’t take the free ride in your own life If today was your last dayand tomorrow was too lateCould you say goodbye to yesterday?Would you live each moment like your last?Leave old pictures in the pastDonate every dime you have?Would you call old friends you never see?Reminisce of memoriesWould you forgive your enemies?Would you find that one you’re dreamin’ of?…” Also…WHAT AN AMAZING TURNOUT last week!! I’m so proud of everyone who helped put it together!! (Especially you Sharon…you never fail to amaze me…I love you). Believe!! Ashley
I want to express again, my sincerest thanks to everyone who helped make Jacquie’s Buff. State fundraiser such a huge success. You were all just wonderful- so many baskets, baked goods and volunteers. Many of you did not leave names when you dropped off your items, so we are not sure where everything came from, but we do want you to know how very much we appreciate all you did for Jacquie. To all of you who write messages, thank you. I read them to Jacquie so she continues to know how many people miss her, love her and BELIEVE in her. Your messages are my lifeline to those of you who know how hard it is to go on without Jacquie here with us. Keep BELIEVING in her dream, we WILL make it come true.
Sharon, Torey, and TJ, I know I haven’t written in ages but that does not mean I haven’t been thinking about you all constantly! (I know it’s no excuse but, as you all and Jax well know, teaching kindergarten keeps you pretty busy!) Congratulations on the fundraiser on Friday!! Some more good news, I just finished running a fundraiser at my school for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society called Pennies for Patients which raises money for families fighting these awful illnesses. We ended up raising almost $800!!! Everytime I look down at my purple bracelet I think of you and hope you are doing well. There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think of the three of you and send a happy thought, prayer, or extra strength your way!Jax, as always, thanks for those moments and days that you get me through at school, I seriously couldn’t do it without you sometimes! Love, and always believing, Amanda
Sharon, Torey, TJ and forever Jacquie,I am so proud and happy the event was a huge success on Friday night! I knew it would be 🙂 Jacquie I was in the car with friends on Sunday driving home from Roch and Keith Urban came on. I remembered how much fun we had at the concert. Then Erica was telling me about an IB reunion they had and all I could think of if that you and Carl would have been the first ones there! I just wanted to let you know there is not a day that goes by that I do not think of you, your beautiful smile and our memories together as friends 🙂 Love you always,Marietta
i dont know what happened on fri night but everyone seems so proud and happy in their posts i guess i will do the same… wow …awesome…i wish i knew what it was but for some reason i dont need to know…it was awesome and a wow if you guys were involved…that i know hoping for all of you… happy 40th sara…your lark scooter is in the mail… peace to the hirches
OH MY GOODNESS OH MY GOODNESS OH MY GOODNESS!!! Can I please just tell everyone how proud I was to be a part of the event on Friday night?? I can’t even believe how quickly everything came together… and that it all went off without a hitch!! It felt so great to be doing something with all of you once again, in furtherance of the goals of Jacquie for All.I love you all so much<3 alicia <3 xoxo
Hello Hirsch’s~ I’m sorry I couldn’t make it on Friday, I’m glad my mom was able to be there and represent though! I heard it was alot of fun and I hope a great success! I think that all that you do is so wonderful! I miss you all very much and think about you and Jacquie everyday. If you ever need anything please dont hesitate to call! I would love to help out anytime! Love always, Nichole Love you Tink <3
Torey, TJ, Sharon and Jacquie too, Wow!! I remember your dream through the years of one day opening your own gym…I remember from the day it opened how impressed I was by the facility. Periodically I enjoy checking out your GBGC website and everytime I am more amazed and impressed by all you have accomplished and continue to do. It is truly is one of those magnificent “Sports Complexes” where everything is state of the art, exciting and amazing. Wow. I look forward to seeing it yet again in person next time I am home in Clarence Center for a visit. You made a dream a reality. Believe has always been a part of your family. I never for stop thinking and remembering everything that you are dealing with and going through with every breath and step you take. I am with you and believeing in you. I am thinking about you, Jacquie, throughout so many moments of each day. Sara and family
Hirsch Family, I wish that I could make it to the event tonight but have previous plans that I can’t really get out of. I hope its a great sucess and you can count me in on the rest of the fundraisers anyone holds to help in anyway I can! Good luck tonight, you know Jax will be there wanting all the baked goods!! I’m sure it’ll be a great time. Always Believing 🙂
Sharon, Torey, and TJ, Every night before I go to sleep I play “Stand” on my iPOD, and it helps me sleep so much. It realxes me and puts me in that sleepy mood 🙂 Also, every night, I pray to God, to give you three the coursage & strength to continue loving life, and to cherish it. As I have said before, I know and so many others know, and you know that Jax wants you to be happy each and every day. She wants you to live your life and not be afraid to live it. I know you have that strength and power in you, I BELIEVE in you, and I have faith in you! With so much love, Natalie M.
Good Morning!! I hope today is a good day!! I hope you find yourselves busy and thinking of good Jacquie stories!! Cait recently gave me a beautiful BELIEVE decoration…I hung it on the wall of my cubicle (my gross grey cubicle needs all the help it can get lol)…and under it I have a decoration that says LAUGH…the perfect way to remember Jax everyday!! Believing and Laughing!! I’m really excited for Friday!Sharon…I can’t wait to see you!! And I can’t wait until you see the AWESOME cookies Sandra made! She’s gonna be a great wife! xoxoBELIEVExoxo Ashley
just sending my love. i can’t wait to see all your beautiful faces on friday!!!raising more money and awareness for our most beautiful angel.love,alicia
Sharon, Mr. H, and TJ, I find your words on this site more comforting now then ever…after the horrible crash on Feb. 12th I feel nothing but unberrible pain, guilt, frustration and sadness all over again. I found myself turning to jax – and you, Sharon – for guidance, support and hope. I can’t help but think back to when Melissa and Danielle were on the gymnastics team at GBGC and I would go with my dad to pick them up and watch them from upstairs – thinking how cool and lucky jacquie was that her family OWNS this (awesome) gym…and now I think how unfair it is that things have since changed for Jax and Melissa…but it is those changes that we need to learn from and gain strength from. Life is unfair and unpredicatble – all we can do is be strong and never stop believing. All my love, Nicki
jaqcuie i love you! i miss you so much today!i just got into a heated argument with a priest, you were here for it i know that!!! i could hear you telling me to tell the guy to shut the heck up, lol! i miss you terribly..love always, cousin angela
today i cry for you and another beautiful girl, 23 years old, not unlike you with your beautiful smile jacquie. she was taken so brutally and taken so unfairly from her family. her name is ellyce, ellie to those who knew her best. wrap your arms around her dear girl, i ask you to do that, take care of each other.
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Tink’s mom says:
March 6, 2009 at 12:23 pm -
To those of you who write to us with grief in your life, please know we care and will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. Jackie from Kenmore, and any others who would like to contact us more directly, please write us at Jacquieforall@aol.com.
Caitlin Burgher says:
March 6, 2009 at 12:17 pm -
Sharon!! I’m so happy for you that you got that tatoo!! I just got mine added on to as well, it says “Now and Forever more” with “Ciao Bella” and pixie dust underneither it. A quote from your Phil Collins lyrics on the website. Every time I look at it I’m so proud and know you’ll get the same feeling when becoming use to yours. It sounds beautiful and I’m sure Jax was with you all along, some don’t approve of tatoos, you’re right, but when it comes to something like this which is always such a part of you emotionally why not wear it on your body forever in a beautiful way. We are all connected forever and now have visual proof. Miss and Love to all of you! Always Believing~Now and Forever more 🙂
HUER says:
March 6, 2009 at 9:02 am -
Sharon!!!!! You got your TATTOO!!! That’s AWESOME!! I’m so pumped to see it!!! I know Jacquie loves it! I can’t believe that Bree has 3!! What a great Grandma! I’m so excited that it’s not freezing out today…we can actually leave our houses without a hat, gloves, scraf …I think things will get a little easier for you with the warm weather!! Stay strong!! xoxoxoxo Believe! Ashley
cmd says:
March 6, 2009 at 6:53 am -
Sharon- I can’t wait to see your tattoo!
Nicki LaGree says:
March 5, 2009 at 10:47 pm -
Hi Sharon… I just wanted to let you know that I had no idea that you just went with Bree to get your tattoo’s last week, and I texted you just a day or so after you got yours about my tinkerbell tattoo…but I didn’t know you went and got one too…I guess what I’m trying to say is jax was talking to us (me that night for sure – she was really with me and it was very emotional, so much that I felt the need to text you). Shes always with us! Love you, nicki
Michelle Spezio says:
March 5, 2009 at 10:15 pm -
Just sending you all my love. Thinking of you!
Casey Stiokas says:
March 5, 2009 at 7:47 pm -
I am patiently waiting for my Jacquie Tulips to begin coming up. The weather is getting nicer so it should be any day now. I’ll be sure to send pictures:) Sending all of my love and prayers. Jax, thanks for all of your signs these past few days:)
Sara (albuquerque) says:
March 5, 2009 at 6:28 pm -
Sharon and Jacquie too, Smiling and very excited for the idea! Sharon, I bet your tatoo is beautiful and wow, you go Bree, with 3…that is how many I have! Thinking of the Hirsch family four, which you will always be. Missing beautiful Jacquie, always. Love and a hand squeeze. Sara
Karen kacko Calandra says:
March 5, 2009 at 3:01 pm -
Sharon, Again you amaze me..with your strength and fortitude…getting that tatoo was a PERFECT idea…and it will help…you can look at it everyday and be reminded of your beautiful daughter, she is a part of you that you will always have…you can let it be seen by all and tell your story to many…Again just another avenue to help ….May I just say that you ARE a woman of courage and strength AND nothing can take that away…no circumstance that comes into your life can alter who YOU really are. You are a person of kindness and warmth with uncounted gifts yet to give… No matter how stormy your life seems to be…the world is around you…and your spirit shines though..Whatever life throws at you… PLEASE BELIEVE in these two things…. You ARE stronger than you imagine and YOU are NEVER alone… Jacquie and God will always be with you …She will live in your heart and now on your arm FOREVER…as it should be… Sending love to you on this beautiful sunny day…Again, today you have made me smile… You ARE going to get through this and YOU are going to be ok.
Megan Murphy says:
March 4, 2009 at 10:32 pm -
Just sending love <3
aunt val says:
March 4, 2009 at 6:06 pm -
the sun is setting, a beautiful trail of light across the sky….i wish i could smile, but today it is just so darn hard…i am angry again
Sue P says:
March 4, 2009 at 12:22 pm -
Sharon, Today the sun was shining so bright (still cold!!) but it made me think of Jacquie smiling and for once in a long time I had happy thoughts when I thought of her. I remembered how we laughed so hard it brought tears to our eyes when she went to Joey’s musical, how we froze at his high school graduation (in June) & how she put up with my soccer mom antics at all the soccer games. It felt good to think happy thoughts for once and not cry.
missy says:
March 4, 2009 at 10:48 am -
Dear Sharon, Please know there is not a day that goes by that I am not praying for you and your family. Sending so much strength to you through prayers. Clapping, Praying BELIEVING missy
Gloria says:
March 3, 2009 at 7:00 pm -
Sharon, Since I saw you at the memorial service I have wanted to get in contact with you. I have so much I would like to talk to you about. I can relate to how you feel. The hole in our heart is just as big as it was 5 years ago today when we lost Amy. I watch Logan grow and can’t believe this damn disease robbed him of his mother. She should be here enjoying him.I can’t figure life out. If you do not want to call…email me gbru575@aol. I think of you so often and wish I could take the pain away for you.
angela says:
March 3, 2009 at 9:33 am -
I miss you so much jacquie! please dont ever forget us because we are not ever going to forget you! i love you so much, cousin angela
Julie Wallenhorst says:
March 2, 2009 at 8:34 pm -
Thinking about you all the time and missing your smiling face. Continue to watch over your family and grace them with your presence. Love you Jax!
MA says:
March 2, 2009 at 7:25 pm -
To the Hirsch Family- I just wanted to tell you that I still check the website daily and am sending constant thoughts of strength and courage your way. You continue to inspire me.Jax- I miss you a lot and find my self thinking of you many times throughout the way. I ventured back to G-town for alumni and I teared up because it wasn’t the same not having you behind the bar at the IB. I love you, Life Partner. Continue to shine that beautiful smile down on us…Believing,MA
lil sammie says:
March 2, 2009 at 3:32 pm -
big, today is such a bittersweet day for so many reasons. it’s my 22nd birthday, i’m not just a 21 year old ’tween anymore. also, last year on my 21st birthday, you miraculously sent me flowers to my house even while you were still in the hospital. i wish you could send me them from where you are now. i wish you could visit me just for a second.however, ali and i were just hanging out at her house today (instead of shacking up at kelly’s saloon for the afternoon) and you know what we watched? it just happened to be on — Hook!!!!! so there i had it, i’d answered my own plea… there you were, from you — to tink — to julia roberts right to my and ali’s face.i love you so much, jac.<3 samanthamumsharon-it was an HONOR and a blessing for me to have been able to have communcated with you this week =) i love and pray for you every day<3
alicia says:
March 2, 2009 at 2:14 pm -
i love you all so much. still in my heart & on my mind all day everyday. stay strong. <3 alicia <3
aunt val says:
March 2, 2009 at 11:00 am -
dear girl, blue skies, fluffy white clouds, i look at your star in my tree and i remember hanging it with uncle bob and believing. i still believe but i believe in you in different way… as michael would say, peace to all.
Brittany says:
March 2, 2009 at 10:11 am -
Hi Hirsch Family, I did not know Jaquie but I want to tell you that her story lives on. My sister is a current team member of Geneseo Blue Wave and she shared her story with me last night. I send my prayers to your family, I know there are not words to heal your hearts. As a new member of the Massachusetts Chapter’s Team In Training program, I will be riding 112 miles on behalf of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society on June 7th in Lake Tahoe, NV. Our group will ride in honor of lost loved ones and also individuals currently battling blood cancers. I’d like you to know that I plan to purchase the bracelets to pass out to my team and we will ride with Jaquie in our hearts. Her Story Lives on. http://pages.teamintraining.org/ma/ambbr09/bachin I BELIEVE! You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Brittany Achin
Jackie F says:
March 1, 2009 at 1:28 pm -
Hi Sharon- I will keep reading and feeling inspired by you as long as you keep writing. I know the feeling of people saying to you that “you have to get used to the new normal” My situation is different but I have a “new” normal and I don’t want to get used to it. I just want it the way my life used to be. I Do Not Want the new normal. It is not that easy. Even much harder for you and I can’t believe you can still keep putting one foot in front of the other. As you do though remember you are helping others take those same steps. I will continue to pray for you though I don’t actually know anymore who I am praying to. I have always had a ton of faith and I don’t know where it has gone. I hope it comes back. I hope you find some too. Just one second of peace for you today and maybe tommorrow two seconds. Jackie F. From Kenmore
Sadie says:
March 1, 2009 at 12:22 pm -
Love you guys always. <3
Casey Stiokas says:
March 1, 2009 at 11:50 am -
Once again, Jax comes to the rescue. Driving to Rochester to meet some friends last night, I had a conversation…and not just a couple of words, but a full out conversation with Jax. I was headed toward a rather awkward situation that I really didn’t want to deal with so I asked Jax to help me out a bit. The next song that came on made me laugh and I knew things were going to be okay. The night went well and people that I thought I would have to deal with, didn’t show! No one can ever tell us that she isn’t still here with us, watching over us. Thanks again Jax for always giving me signs to keepBelieving!
Pinchoff says:
February 27, 2009 at 10:59 am -
Hello Hirsches!So, my parents have moved and are now in the process of selling the house, which means I have to clean out my room… I found the book from our senior year on the swim team, that another one of our team mates had made for us. As I was looking through it, I couldn’t help but get tears in my eyes when looking at all the pictures of Jax. Her smile was infectious, and she brightened up the whole team – I only wish she could have been on it for all four years! =)I loved watching her at Geneseo meets, and saying “she was actually my team mate”. My thoughts still turn to her and your family daily… I BELIEVE in everything your family can do, and am not in the least surprised at how well Jax’s fundraiser went.Always BELIEVINGPinchoff
aunt val says:
February 27, 2009 at 10:43 am -
always here…
Michael Stoughton says:
February 27, 2009 at 8:29 am -
it is getting toward crunch time for me on this project out here…i have been closer to finish and not made my deadline before.. it will be tight… jacquie…send some of your strength out here so i can try to make this all work out… send some of your stgrength out to those that are down about something today… send some of your strength to those that miss you so… i know you hear her voice when she talks to you…i know you hear your father and big brother too… just let them know in some small way that you do, it would help them so much…it would help all of us… peace to all the hirches
keesha says:
February 26, 2009 at 11:48 pm -
i just wanted to say that i love you all, i’m here and i believe jax, i feel you with me, and i love you so much.
Anonymous says:
February 26, 2009 at 8:50 pm -
jax, so im teaching first grade math and science at a charter school in buffalo right now and the other first grade teacher across the hall reminds me so much of you. like her laugh, her sense of humor, her creativity and just her mannerisms are so much like yours. Sometimes it makes me sad and sometimes it makes me happy. its like almost having you with me at school to help me through the day, and let me tell you i usually need a lot of help. miss you and love you always pretty girl <3 whit
Sara (albuquerque) says:
February 26, 2009 at 11:33 am -
Hi Jacquie, I saw the most amazing site the other night and it captured how I feel about so many things revolving around you and the path your family must follow now. I looked over to the mountains and in the mountain top in the center there is a dip and directly above it was this magnificent set of clouds…a dark grey cloud overlapping a beautiful white cloud. So above the mountain was half a dark cloud and half of a white one and it was perfectly placed right over the center of the mountain range. When I think of you I find my heart smiling for so many reasons and tearful for so many reasons and same thing with the foundation…such a fabulous cause and doing so many amazing feats, but missing you and wishing you were with your family doing all these amazing feats in person. Sharon – I am always believeing in you, Torey and TJ. Keep taking a breath and a step, it must be so difficult to do in many of your moments. Love, Sara
Huer says:
February 24, 2009 at 10:19 pm -
Hi!! So I heard this song on the radio for the first time two days ago, and now I hear it almost everytime I’m in the car…I’m posting only some of the lyrics because the song is long but it reminds me of many conversations Jax and I had… To all her bestfriends…I hope this song reminds you of her too… “My best friend gave me the best adviceHe said each day’s a gift and not a given rightLeave no stone unturned, leave your fears behindAnd try to take the path less traveled byThat first step you take is the longest stride Against the grain should be a way of lifeWhat’s worth the prize is always worth the fightEvery second counts ’cause there’s no second trySo live like you’ll never live it twiceDon’t take the free ride in your own life If today was your last dayand tomorrow was too lateCould you say goodbye to yesterday?Would you live each moment like your last?Leave old pictures in the pastDonate every dime you have?Would you call old friends you never see?Reminisce of memoriesWould you forgive your enemies?Would you find that one you’re dreamin’ of?…” Also…WHAT AN AMAZING TURNOUT last week!! I’m so proud of everyone who helped put it together!! (Especially you Sharon…you never fail to amaze me…I love you). Believe!! Ashley
Tink’s mom says:
February 24, 2009 at 1:24 pm -
I want to express again, my sincerest thanks to everyone who helped make Jacquie’s Buff. State fundraiser such a huge success. You were all just wonderful- so many baskets, baked goods and volunteers. Many of you did not leave names when you dropped off your items, so we are not sure where everything came from, but we do want you to know how very much we appreciate all you did for Jacquie. To all of you who write messages, thank you. I read them to Jacquie so she continues to know how many people miss her, love her and BELIEVE in her. Your messages are my lifeline to those of you who know how hard it is to go on without Jacquie here with us. Keep BELIEVING in her dream, we WILL make it come true.
aunt val says:
February 24, 2009 at 12:44 pm -
my girl, your blinds were open the other day. i saw tink peeking out, she waved, i blew her a kiss…
Amanda Sachs says:
February 23, 2009 at 8:18 pm -
Sharon, Torey, and TJ, I know I haven’t written in ages but that does not mean I haven’t been thinking about you all constantly! (I know it’s no excuse but, as you all and Jax well know, teaching kindergarten keeps you pretty busy!) Congratulations on the fundraiser on Friday!! Some more good news, I just finished running a fundraiser at my school for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society called Pennies for Patients which raises money for families fighting these awful illnesses. We ended up raising almost $800!!! Everytime I look down at my purple bracelet I think of you and hope you are doing well. There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think of the three of you and send a happy thought, prayer, or extra strength your way!Jax, as always, thanks for those moments and days that you get me through at school, I seriously couldn’t do it without you sometimes! Love, and always believing, Amanda
Marietta says:
February 23, 2009 at 5:27 pm -
Sharon, Torey, TJ and forever Jacquie,I am so proud and happy the event was a huge success on Friday night! I knew it would be 🙂 Jacquie I was in the car with friends on Sunday driving home from Roch and Keith Urban came on. I remembered how much fun we had at the concert. Then Erica was telling me about an IB reunion they had and all I could think of if that you and Carl would have been the first ones there! I just wanted to let you know there is not a day that goes by that I do not think of you, your beautiful smile and our memories together as friends 🙂 Love you always,Marietta
Michael Stoughton says:
February 23, 2009 at 8:47 am -
i dont know what happened on fri night but everyone seems so proud and happy in their posts i guess i will do the same… wow …awesome…i wish i knew what it was but for some reason i dont need to know…it was awesome and a wow if you guys were involved…that i know hoping for all of you… happy 40th sara…your lark scooter is in the mail… peace to the hirches
alicia says:
February 22, 2009 at 2:31 pm -
OH MY GOODNESS OH MY GOODNESS OH MY GOODNESS!!! Can I please just tell everyone how proud I was to be a part of the event on Friday night?? I can’t even believe how quickly everything came together… and that it all went off without a hitch!! It felt so great to be doing something with all of you once again, in furtherance of the goals of Jacquie for All.I love you all so much<3 alicia <3 xoxo
Nichole B says:
February 22, 2009 at 1:30 pm -
Hello Hirsch’s~ I’m sorry I couldn’t make it on Friday, I’m glad my mom was able to be there and represent though! I heard it was alot of fun and I hope a great success! I think that all that you do is so wonderful! I miss you all very much and think about you and Jacquie everyday. If you ever need anything please dont hesitate to call! I would love to help out anytime! Love always, Nichole Love you Tink <3
Casey Stiokas says:
February 21, 2009 at 2:19 pm -
I hope last night was a huge success! I wish I could have been there. Always Believing and always praying. God Bless, Casey
Sara (albuquerque) says:
February 21, 2009 at 11:23 am -
Torey, TJ, Sharon and Jacquie too, Wow!! I remember your dream through the years of one day opening your own gym…I remember from the day it opened how impressed I was by the facility. Periodically I enjoy checking out your GBGC website and everytime I am more amazed and impressed by all you have accomplished and continue to do. It is truly is one of those magnificent “Sports Complexes” where everything is state of the art, exciting and amazing. Wow. I look forward to seeing it yet again in person next time I am home in Clarence Center for a visit. You made a dream a reality. Believe has always been a part of your family. I never for stop thinking and remembering everything that you are dealing with and going through with every breath and step you take. I am with you and believeing in you. I am thinking about you, Jacquie, throughout so many moments of each day. Sara and family
sue says:
February 20, 2009 at 10:35 pm -
thank you to all who are honoring Jacquie tonight…loving you and missing you every day
Caitlin Burgher says:
February 20, 2009 at 12:41 pm -
Hirsch Family, I wish that I could make it to the event tonight but have previous plans that I can’t really get out of. I hope its a great sucess and you can count me in on the rest of the fundraisers anyone holds to help in anyway I can! Good luck tonight, you know Jax will be there wanting all the baked goods!! I’m sure it’ll be a great time. Always Believing 🙂
Natalie M says:
February 20, 2009 at 12:03 pm -
Hey Torey, Shannon took this, I thought you would like it! It was so much fun!
aunt val says:
February 19, 2009 at 4:04 pm -
always here………..
Natalie Maranto says:
February 19, 2009 at 2:54 pm -
Sharon, Torey, and TJ, Every night before I go to sleep I play “Stand” on my iPOD, and it helps me sleep so much. It realxes me and puts me in that sleepy mood 🙂 Also, every night, I pray to God, to give you three the coursage & strength to continue loving life, and to cherish it. As I have said before, I know and so many others know, and you know that Jax wants you to be happy each and every day. She wants you to live your life and not be afraid to live it. I know you have that strength and power in you, I BELIEVE in you, and I have faith in you! With so much love, Natalie M.
Huer says:
February 19, 2009 at 8:40 am -
Good Morning!! I hope today is a good day!! I hope you find yourselves busy and thinking of good Jacquie stories!! Cait recently gave me a beautiful BELIEVE decoration…I hung it on the wall of my cubicle (my gross grey cubicle needs all the help it can get lol)…and under it I have a decoration that says LAUGH…the perfect way to remember Jax everyday!! Believing and Laughing!! I’m really excited for Friday!Sharon…I can’t wait to see you!! And I can’t wait until you see the AWESOME cookies Sandra made! She’s gonna be a great wife! xoxoBELIEVExoxo Ashley
alicia says:
February 18, 2009 at 11:23 pm -
just sending my love. i can’t wait to see all your beautiful faces on friday!!!raising more money and awareness for our most beautiful angel.love,alicia
Nicki LaGree says:
February 18, 2009 at 3:10 pm -
Sharon, Mr. H, and TJ, I find your words on this site more comforting now then ever…after the horrible crash on Feb. 12th I feel nothing but unberrible pain, guilt, frustration and sadness all over again. I found myself turning to jax – and you, Sharon – for guidance, support and hope. I can’t help but think back to when Melissa and Danielle were on the gymnastics team at GBGC and I would go with my dad to pick them up and watch them from upstairs – thinking how cool and lucky jacquie was that her family OWNS this (awesome) gym…and now I think how unfair it is that things have since changed for Jax and Melissa…but it is those changes that we need to learn from and gain strength from. Life is unfair and unpredicatble – all we can do is be strong and never stop believing. All my love, Nicki
angela says:
February 17, 2009 at 3:05 pm -
jaqcuie i love you! i miss you so much today!i just got into a heated argument with a priest, you were here for it i know that!!! i could hear you telling me to tell the guy to shut the heck up, lol! i miss you terribly..love always, cousin angela
aunt val says:
February 16, 2009 at 4:37 pm -
today i cry for you and another beautiful girl, 23 years old, not unlike you with your beautiful smile jacquie. she was taken so brutally and taken so unfairly from her family. her name is ellyce, ellie to those who knew her best. wrap your arms around her dear girl, i ask you to do that, take care of each other.