Jeremy and I were born on the same day four years apart... we'd sometimes celebrate with a secret birthday lunch at kansai, where we'd talk about our futures and our pasts and how we'd eventually lie about our ages, and he would order his rolls with brown rice and lecture me on the healthfulness of brown grains. I am forever linked to Jeremy through our love of tequila, our strange tongues, and our birthday and I will always have a bitterness to my happiness with each year when I wish him happy birthday.
It's true that I met Jeremy through Jason and we became friends that way. We had so much in common, including a common love of debate, sushi, and some sort of delusional fearlessness, it's was inevitable that we'd remain friends for years after.
Jeremy knew how to push anyone's buttons. It was one of his gifts. It was his very effective way of reminding the world of how intelligent he was without being impetuous. Jeremy still pushes my buttons each time I miss our talks or think of him and forget for a moment that he is gone. Jeremy and I had a pact never to judge one another so that we could always have an objective point of view to bounce our ideas. We shared a lot and he was one of few who held my confidence and trust. He was unconditionally supportive of my ventures and always sunny where others were pessimistic or discouraging. He always encouraged my creativity and didn't laugh when I said I wanted to be an artist and nurse, and simply told me that it was my way of making the world a better place. And that's exactly what he did-- he made the world a better place. And through his friends, loved ones, and his little miracle, Skylar-- he still is. a wonderful friend whom I honored and appreciated and will always miss. Thank you, Jamie and David for making him I will always be thankful for the time I spent with him, although too short.
Dear Bisco Fans,
This site has supported and helped me thru the worst nightmare a parent can ever dream of. As you know In one week the Disco Biscuits are coming to Ft Lauderdale to honor JEREMY by having a benefit concert for him.
I want to take this opportunity to thank Ericalynn for her continual caring by helping put JEREMY’S website together and keeping it going. One of the hi-lights of this event will be meeting Ericalynn for the first time. I feel like she has become an off shoot of our family. Attached you will also see a second reason that keeps my husband and myself going.
Looking forward to meeting some of you next week. Please introduce yourselves to us, each and everyone of you are considered important to us.
Until next week,
Jamie Wainland
I can't believe that Jeremy's benefit shows in Florida are only a week away. In case you missed it, the benefit shows will be on January 16 and 17 at the Culture Room in Ft. Lauderdale. If you would like more information about the shows, or if you would like to make a donation in your absense, please visit the website dedicated to the awareness of the benefits over on Phantasy Tour.
On a personal note, Friday will mark the day that I finally have the honor of meeting Jeremy's parents. I am truly blessed with such a gift.
See you all in Florida!
-e.