HOW'S THE MAN WITH THAT INFECTIOUS, BEAUTIFUL SMILE DOING TODAY? I KNOW OTHERS MIGHT EXPLAIN IT AS PARENTAL PRIDE, BUT SO BE IT...I JUST THINK THAT YOU AND YOUR BROTHER ARE SO HANDSOME BECAUSE YOU BOTH TAKE AFTER YOUR MOTHER SO MUCH, AND, FOR THAT, I AM VERY THANKFUL. I WATCHED THE STILL VIDEO AGAIN. CHRISTIAN IS GOING TO TRY AND INCORPORATE "SANDWICH DAYS" AND THE STILL VIDEO INTO ONE DVD. CORY, YOU WERE SO AWSOME IN "SANDWICH DAYS"...THE CREATIVITY AND RELAXED SMOOTHNESS OF YOUR DELIVERY WERE TRULY APPLAUDABLE. I WISHED WE HAD MORE TIME FOR ME TO TELL YOU THAT. CAN'T GO ON. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH, CORY.

Hey brother, Now that my computer/internet is finally cooperating, and the kids are fast asleep so that I may actually have solitude to talk, here I am. I miss you. I love yo u, and can't even begin to tell you how much you meant...mean to me, Phoenix, Sage, and Shea. Shea's sleeping with the Halloween teddy bear right now you gave the kids to "share"-ha-ha. He always says, "this is from Uncle Cory". They love you so much. I know you must've been proud of them and smiled when you saw them up there honoring you. You and Christian have meant so much to me and the kids, especially these last few years with all that we've been through. Thank you for being there Cory. I'll cherish all the great times we've had together--but it wasn't enough, meaning I wanted to do more things together, so many things, to talk, to hang, to laugh with eachother and the kids, for you to wrestle with the kids, for us to go see a show, do coffee...so many things. And hey, you twirp, we were supposed to take Phoenix to the next Radiohead show with Christian. Well, I'm still holding you to that, l'il brother. We're still going to go, 'k? Sometimes, I find myself thinking you're not really gone. It's so surreal to me at times. I keep imagining you're going to call and say "Hey sis, I was going to pick the kids up to take them to see..." I felt like it was just beginning Cory,....ok...Phoenix is talking in his sleep right now..something about...(I was listening to music and then I fell asleep)....yeah, just beginning, you, me Christian, the kids hanging out. It's made me so happy. I tell Christian all the time, I feel cheated sometimes....you went way too soon. I took India for a walk tonight, looked up at the stars and knew you were there, right there with me. Love you, Cory. And, hey thanks for bringing the pizza by that night while I was laid up. I keep seeing you there in my bedroom doorway talking to me about things, the game that night, your friends smacktalkin' about the game.... Talk to ya later,good night

It was only a couple of months ago that we were planning on meeting up over beers and catching up on life since Reformation... but then schedules and the extraneous static of life got in the way. I'll always remember the good times that we had when we were little men whether it was listening to bad hair bands at school, competing in volleyball, dodgeball, burnout, softwall, spelling bees, or playing hide-and-go-seek at your slumber party. Hearing all of the love here reinforces my positive perceptions of you even after so many years and I look forward to meeting you again in the next life. Until then, I'll miss you buddy.

cory... ive been on this site many times without typing a word... but i have to say, you made such an impact on so many people in both your life, as well as in your passing. you see, you being gone has made me check myself once again. my perspective has shifted back into the reality that i must value every moment of every day of my life... that my existance is a blessing. i have been so depressed as of late, i let myself forget that. thank you my friend, for your life and for the lessons you are still teaching even in your passing. you are the definition of "leading by example". by the by, your service was amazing, i know you know, cause i felt you there. we are all blessed to have known you. farewell sweet cory, may flights of angels bring you to your rest. much love.

Cory and Family... Your brother did an outstanding job at your memorial service! I just wanted to say that the times I played soccer with you on Team Emilio and Esco United was a blast! Being the scorekeeper while you refereed soccer games at the sportscenter was always truly entertaining! You were a great guy! I always remember the time I told you I liked your jeans and you said to me "just because you like my jeans doesn't mean I'm going to date you..." It was pretty funny...it still makes me laugh! (Brian remembers it too!) Anyway...best wishes to your family. Love ya man!

GOOD MORNING OUR SON. I AM UP EARLY, AS USUAL, GETTING READY FOR MY FIRST DAY BACK TO WORK...LOTS OF YEAR-END STUFF. I JUST WANTED TO SAY GOOD MORNING AND TELL YOU HOW MUCH WE LOVE YOU FROM EVERY INCH OF OUR HEARTS. TAKE CARE YOU WONDERFUL GUY. I WILL WRITE AGAIN SOON. SAM SAYS HI TOO AND SENDS A SLURPY. Your DAD always.

I would like to thank everyone who attended my brother's service on Thursday. It was wonderful to see you all there and I know it meant a lot to my brother as well. For any of you who were unable to sign the guest register, please contact us and let us know your name and relationship to my brother, etc. We would like to have a record of everyone who attended. Any and all correspondence can be sent care of myself or my mother at cjbd35@yahoo.com, and I can be reached (for any reason at all) at 760-715-7475. Also, those of you who wrote something to read at the service and either read it or didn't, please hang on to those- I would like to compile everything at a future time. Also, we have audio of my brother's service as well as the video memorial available to anyone who wants a copy. Please contact us through email for requests for those.

Cory's passing was shocking and saddening to all of us. I pray that God would comfort all of his family and friends. In light of this situation, there are usually one of three things that people do: (1) Some get angry at God and walk away further from Him; (2) Some still ignore God and push Him out of their minds; and (3) Some consider the frailty of their own lives. I believe that (3) is the way we should go in light of all of this. Cory's untimely passing should make us all realize that God has numbered our days. This should make all of us repent of our sins and seek after Christ. As one gentleman said at Cory's memorial service, we must come to God on His own terms. His Word, the Bible, has declared that all of us are under sin and are therefore under His just and fair condemnation. God is the Judge, and we are the accused. We are guilty before Him. But the good news is that the Lord Jesus Christ came to pay for the guilt of the sins of all who would trust in Him to save them. He promises not only to save us and bring us to heaven, but He also promises to clean us up and weaken the power of sin in our lives. He promises that if we will recognize that there is nothing we can do to save ourselves, and that if we come to Him to save us, then He will do it. God promises in Isaiah 55 that if we forsake our wicked ways, He will forgive us. There is abundant forgiveness with Him. If anyone wants to talk to me about this, then please e-mail me at solaschristos@yahoo.com.--The Worst of Sinners, Josh Brisby

Cory, please tell me this is a bad dream. Please tell me I'm being tricked and YOUR going to COME BACK. Why isn't eternal life designed so YOU can talk to us in non-eternal life? Please find a way to communicate other then through my heart and mind. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH AND I MISS YOU TERRIBLY, BIG GUY.

My Wonderful Son, This is the first time I have attempted to put some of my thoughts into written words, but I needed to do so after watching the Chargers being defeated by the Broncos. You know I am not a huge football fan...never could understand the game...but I watched it today with your picture angled just right in front of the TV and Monte Harold next to you. I actually drank four of your New Castle Beers left in the trunk of your car...really good beer...and am feeling the effects. Christian went to the game today with Coner, and we gave him your Tomlinson jersy ...it meant a lot to your dear, dear friend to have it, and I know you would want that. How I yearn for my cell phone to ring the way it always did because you wanted to share with me, letting me know you were on your way home from the stadium, what a great time you had, and telling me that you love me. I miss that and you and love you so very much!