Writebymyself

Codey. I still miss you.

Tiffany Cook

Codey, I didn't know you at any point in time, but you have such wonderful people that cared about you, and still do that I feel like I want to post my thoughts. Someone with so many good traits and so many good memories with different people had to be a wonderful person. I wish I could have gotten the chance to know you before your time came.

Rest in peace, Codey; and know that you are missed.

-tiffany-

Chubby

Hello Codey! You might have gone far away, but a part of you will always remain here with us. I strongly hope that one day we will live in a world that will have no more bigotry and hatred, and that sexual orientation will be just another common life style in society. Thanks for being you and being here with us!

james

thanks, i'll plant those roses....

Libby

Broken Heart is a very beautiful and moving song. You were a talented young man with many meaningful things to say. I found your stories, poems and essays insightful, moving and often uplifting. I wish you peace and hope you are united with your family.

Pertinax

My heart rejoices in this manifestation of love.

Tom

We all miss you madly!!!!!

David

David sends his love to you Codey, his empathy and his sorrow. 11 October 2009

dsc

Bless you always. Your light lives on in your work and all of the people it touches.

kenny

Hi u didn't knoe me,and I didn't knoe u . But I read ur stories and they helped me a lot thank u . I wish I could've known u . But sadly I didn't get the chance . I hope u rest in peace .

Love from a could've been friend,
Kenny .

Greg

I loved and love your works. I remember the day you died. I cried then and I cry still today at your memory. You helped me so much. Your memory will remain with me forever.

The following is a letter I wrote to another author. I have shared "From the Heart" with hundreds of friends in similar ways...........

.........Dear xxxxx,

I just finished Fireside Romance. Over the last three or four chapters I have cried a bunch of times and gotten off several more. The last chapter really made the tears flow. I had held off several days reading it as I knew how it was going to be. I enjoyed the whole story so much.

However, when Roy asked Mike to kiss him, two things happened. I wept tears in buckets, for the longest time.

I also remembered a story. I think that this story is one of the best, if not THE BEST, gay love stories of all time. As I remember it, I am crying again. The story was written by a young man named Codey. In real life Codey was in an Auto accident that killed his entire family. He was severely injured and eventually his kidneys gave out and he died.

It was my immense pleasure to have known Codey. We shared e-males. He helped me thru more than one rough spot. He was a real light in the world. I cried a lot when he died. Even now, much later, he brings tears to my eyes.

I am going to ask you to do me a favor. I want you to read one of Codey's stories. Please.

Got to codeysworld.com click onto authors and then find and click onto 'Codey', scroll all the way to the bottom and click onto "From the Heart". You will not be disapointed, I think.

I know you will cry. I always do when I read it.

Love,
Greg

Note: By sharing Codey with as many as I know, he stays alive in the world.

"Do not stand by my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints upon the snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain,
and I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush,
I am that swift uplifting rush,
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft star that shines at night.
Do not stand by my grave and cry,
I am not there. I did not die."

See Codey, I know "you did not die".

Author unknown to me

Calvin

I pray you are in a better place. Your poems are fantastic, will miss you
terribly.

Violetsandy

I found your thought on Codey very much filled with love and respect.

Dan H.

I didn't know Codey but after reading about this young man, I'm glad I got to know a little bit about him. I'm sorry he left the world at such an early age but know that his spirit is with all of those who loved him and cherished him and that spirit and those memories and love can never be taken away from anyone. God Bless you all and God Bless Codey.

Paul R Consalvo

After being involved in a life changing accident, and just hearing about Codey I
read his story From the heart. I have never been so touched by a story and to have it written buy such a wonderful young man it very heartwarming, to know that he is no longwer with us is heartwrenching, Codey you have touched many lives, in your short lifr span, but the love you left us, will endear for much longer, thank you for the gift of your love, I hope I am able to to leave that much love behind when it is my time to leave this world, you were or should I say we were blessed for having you even for the short time you were here.all I can say further is WE WERE ALL BLESSED WITH YOUR PRESENCE, THANK YOU, CODEY

Barun Saha

I don't know who Codey was. But I was really shocked to note that he died at such a young age!

I believe Jeremy's story reflects Codey's life itself, at least to some extent. And this is a story of innocent childhood, pure friendship and initial adulthood. I think Jeremy's desire to listen to the stories of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn is significant. Because those two are again famous stories celebrating childhood and friendship. I only hope Codey didn't become the victim of discrimination based on sexual orientation.

It doesn't matter whether I/we knew Codey. Because, once we have read this story of him, we'll never forget him. I really appreciate the efforts of Codey's friends and family, who have hosted this website to make his memories immortal. From what I came to know about Codey at this site, people like him are rare. And I don't never understand the silly reason why people like him has to die at such tender age?! While there are people who had to wait and see 70-80 Springs when they wished to die a long time back.

May the soul of Codey rest in peace.

Chaz

A fantastic dedication to an obviously wonderful human being, I really wish his traits were shared by the rest of humanity

Dot Aznir

I read From the Heart. I cried through chapts. 9 and 10. What a gift. I am sad to learn he is no longer here in the present. If he was I would tell him he has a wonderful writing style. God Bless all his family and friends..

Steven Keiths

I wish I had gotten to know you. In some small way I guess I am via those whose lives you touched.

Billie

His body may be gone, but his spirit will live forever in our hearts.