I would like to offer my condolences and Prayers to Mr. Chehey and the entire Chehey family at this difficult time and a prayer for a full recovery for Mrs. Chehey and her sister.

I never thought I would be speaking to you on such an occassion. The last time I saw you was at the baseball alumni game. It lightens my heart to hear that your wife is well, and deeply saddens my soul to hear of the loss of your daughter.

This loss is incomprehensible, and surely ineffable. I offer my prayers, and feel them scantly worthy, like so many pennies tossed into a wishing well.

Were the treasure of life simply based on the worth of a man...then you, for certain would be spared. There are no words, no pictures, no tears, not one single solitary moment, that can replace what you have lost. Neither in family, nor in friends, neither in silence, nor in angst, neither grief, nor in the precious years to come will "why?" be discovered.

You believed in me, and that strength of understanding, and courage inspite of risk, carried me through...and I hope and pray for you to see and find the same strength together, in each other, to love life more, and not less.

As with all who have said so before and so many others who have yet to say it, my prayers are with you and your family. You inpired me when I was a teenager and inspire me still. I can only hope that my modest effort will help you get through this difficlut time.

Jordan Risch, Class of '97