RememberMe

Jennifer’s RememberMe Story

“It told his story. It told about us.”

She lost Jake six years ago. She shared this the day after his song arrived.

An illustration of Jake in his hooded work jacket and gloves, smiling and holding up a peace sign beside a snow plow truck in a winter forest
Jake’s songChoosing Me To Be Your Mom
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IJake’s song

“Choosing Me To Be Your Mom”

A country song for Jake · 3:57

0:00 3:57

Tap any line to hear it.

Verse 1

Chorus

Verse 2

Chorus

Bridge

Verse 3

Final Chorus

IIHer words, in his song

What she wrote about Jake, word for word, and the lines it became.

  1. Who he wasFunny, determined, hard working… best friend… 5 year plan, pain in the butt
    In the song 0:09

    You had a five-year plan and a stubborn streak

    A pain in the butt, but the best friend I'd seek

    You were determined and funny, a force of will

  2. A memoryWe were never getting pigs
    In the song 0:28

    How you begged for pigs we swore we'd never buy

  3. What she missesI miss hey mom what’s for dinner, the best hugs ever… kiss on the forehead love you mom
    In the song 0:46

    I miss "Hey mom, what's for dinner?" when you walked in

    I miss the best hugs ever and your easy grin

    I miss the kiss on the forehead and "I love you, mom"

  4. Her message to himthank you for choosing me to be your mom
    In the song 1:09

    And thank you, Jake, for choosing me to be your mom, too

  5. A memoryevery road trip adventure we always got lost on
    In the song 1:35

    And every road trip adventure that we ever took

    We'd end up lost, off the map and the book

  6. A memorycoming home after his night classes and watching Chicago fire and talking about life
    In the song 2:23

    Coming home late after your night classes

    Watching Chicago Fire on the TV screen

    Having end of the day talks about all your dreams

  7. What he taught themwork hard play harder, be present and help others
    In the song 2:41

    You taught me to be present, to lend a helping hand

    To work hard, play harder, and make a stand

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IIIJake’s story

Jake was funny, determined and hard working, a fun seeker with a five-year plan. He was also, his mom says, a pain in the butt, her go-to person and her best friend.

He loved being outside, and every season brought a new adventure. He loved to ride, he loved his tribe, and he absolutely loved life.

“Thank you for choosing me to be your mom.”

What she wrote to him

At home it was the pigs they were never getting, movies snuggled on the couch, and nights he came home from class to watch Chicago Fire and talk about life. On every road trip, they got lost.

What she misses is the everyday: “Hey mom, what’s for dinner?”, the best hugs ever, the end-of-the-day talks, a kiss on the forehead and “love you, mom.”

“This song means the world to me. It’s a beautiful story of my son’s life”

Jake’s mom, in her review

He taught his family to work hard and play harder, to be present, to help others, and to go after what they believe in.

Six years after losing him, she wanted a song for Jake, and it had to be perfect, “because I just believed he deserved that.” She asked for a celebration of his life. Two words didn’t feel right to her, so she asked, and they were changed.

IVEverything she said

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I’m not a writer.
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What if it isn’t right?
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How long does it take?
Jake’s song arrived three days after his mom ordered it.
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