Jason, We will miss you

On August 12th of last week, my step-brother Jason Lucykow took his own life. Jason was 16 and to be a junior at Litchfield High School. He was an excellent wrestler and he was a wonderful friend. Unfortanately, no one had any idea how unhappy he actually was. You read about these things in the newspaper, but you never think it will happen to your family.

We had just recently gotten back from a family vacation with my dad and step-mom Karin. We had all gone to Lake of the Ozarks, and stayed in condos right next door to each other. This is a picture of Uncle Jason holding Madelyn. We all had a very fun week, especially hanging out with three 16 year old boys (Jason and his two friends, Andrew and Mithchell)!

I know that Jason is in a better place now, but it is hard that he isn't here anymore for his family and friends. I just wish that we would have had an idea that Jason was unhappy because maybe this could have been prevented. We will all miss him and not a day will go by that we won't think of him. We love you Jay!