i find myself having difficulty breathing. there isn't a moment that goes by that i don't think about Zack. the smile and laughter that he always had sticks in my mind. last night i dreamt about him...i don't remember it all but it was comforting. i remember the day after Zack left us, i was walking around the house saying "Zack, where are you?" David Michael said Zack would say, "I'm outside in the cul-de-sac skateboarding or I'm on the trampolene". Zack was never inside, but if he was you can be sure you'd see him attached to his daddy's hip. Zack idolized his dad...and i can see why. Ricky had and will always have an amazing love for his sweet little Zacky. We miss him terribly

WHEN I THINK ABOUT ZACHARY I THINK ABOUT THE FULLNESS OF THE SHORT LIFE HE LIVED. HOW HE WAS ALWAYS LOOKING FOR FUN, NOT WAITING FOR IT TO COME TO HIM. HE ALWAYS WANTED TO BE INVOLVED WITH SOMETHING EXCITING. THE LAST BIG MEMORY I HAVE OF ZACK WAS THE FOURTH OF JULY. HE WAS SO EXCITED TO SHOW THE LITTLE KIDS HIS FARM, HIS ANIMALS, HIS TRACTOR, HIS FIREWORKS...I WAS ALWAYS IMPRESSED BY HOW WELL HE PLAYED THE BIG BROTHER TO JACOB. HE WOULD HAVE MADE A FINE FATHER ONE DAY. BUT THE BIGGEST THING I WILL ALWAYS HOLD IN MY MEMORY IS THAT MISCHIEVOUS SMILE HE ALWAYS HAD ON HIS FACE. HIS LIFE WAS SHORT, BUT WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
I LOVE YOU!

I will never forget Zack on the front porch of our house helping PaPa fix the lawn mower. He had arrived clean, but in a very short time he was covered with grease and the lawn mower was all apart. "Don't worry," he said, "I can fix it." He did, too. Bob certainly was out of his element, but not Zack. His talents seemed to be unending. He was such a "natural" at everything he did. His time with us has been so incredibly short; even though I know I'll see him again, I wish we could see that beautiful smile one more time. We all miss him and think of him every single day. I love you, sweet boy!

I can't imagine the tremendous loss you feel over loosing Zack. As a parent my heart aches for you both. I imagine some days are easier then others,and I wish there was something I could say or do to help. Maybe just telling you that I am one of the MANY lives he touched helps in some small way. Knowing that when I think about him it brings a smile to my face. Whenever I see a child skatboarding I smile and remember how he was always so eager to show me his "newest move". I will continue to pray for your family to keep you strong,and comfort you as I know only He can do.