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About Me

Patrick Braley died peacefully in his sleep on June 26, 2007. He left us much too soon and is missed tremendously by his family and friends. He lived his life as a beautiful spirit, with a deep commitment to his love of the arts; literature, music and comedy. He had an understanding of what is most important in life which was evident through his relationships with his family and close friends.Please note that Patrick's original profile has not been changed, just added to. His personal thoughts remain and are highlighted with parentheses and quotation marks. ************************************************************ ************************************************************ ******** On this February 26th 2008, you would have been celebrating your 29th birthday. As we remember you on this very special day that you came into our lives, we are reminded of how your presence has and always will impact us. We promise to follow in your footsteps, with devotion to what is truely imprortant in life, pure joy! Love Forever, Mom and Dad******************************************MY POEM FOR PATRICK... by Jean Braley What?!? No! No!... It can't be true You can't be gone! The thought of you The words, the songs The touch, I long To have you here, To feel your warmth Your strength, your love. It can't be true That you are gone. I want you here, to hear your voice To hear your laugh. I miss your peace, your trust, your ease In finding all in life we need. To live each moment With pure joy, With kindness in both thought and deed. I miss your calm and warm embrace. The world has lost your gifts, your grace. And as I grieve and weep, I find The legacy you left behind, For us to live For us to have The peace, the truth, The most in life as we live on. With all you gave In life and death You will remain a part of us. Forever. Love, Mom********************************************************* ** PATRICK'S FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE INVITED TO SHARE AND CONTRIBUTE TO THIS PAGE BY ADDING THOUGHTS, MEMORIES, PICTURES, MESSAGES, ETC.... PLEASE EMAIL PATRICK'S FAMILY AT [email protected] with any questions("I already told you, me a statue.") *********************************************************** Aug 28, 2007 6:52 PM I'll miss you! Dearest Pat, May God and all the Angels be with you. I hope your family has peace in knowing that you were the kindest, gentlest, most loving, and humble person that the good lord hath created. I cried when I found out the terrible news. I will never forget you and all the fun that our group had in high school. I was really looking forward to seeing you at the reunion and getting our old gang back together. I am so sorry that we never kept in touch after graduation. It's sad to say that your misfortune made me realize that. May God bless you and keep you safe. You were a terrific person and I am better for having known you. Thank you for your friendship.Lisa (Alberto) Smith------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ --- From: John myspace.com/46366398 Date: Nov 10, 2007 4:19 PM Subject: To any family reading this...he is still greatly missed.----------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ -----******************************************************* **** THE FOLLOWING ARE MESAGES WRITTEN TO PAT'S TRIBUTE PAGE AT THE TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT FOLLOWING HIS PASSING.---------------------------------------------------- ------- July 5, 2007 Pat, you were one of my very best friends and I'm gonna miss you so much. I'll never forget our good times! Daniel Padgett (Cambridge, MA)--------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- July 5, 2007 DEAR JEAN, WALT AND DANNY, YOU HAVE ALL BEEN ON MY MIND SINCE HEARING OF THIS TRAGEDY. I WONDER EACH DAY HOW YOU WILL MAKE IT THROUGH THIS NIGHTMARE. THEN I REMEMBER HOW SPECIAL YOU ARE, HOW CLOSE AND LOVING YOUR FAMILY IS AND I KNOW HOW MUCH YOUR FRIENDS CHERISH YOU. I BELIEVE YOU WILL FIND STRENGTH IN ALL THE LOVE AND PRAYERS AROUND YOU. I BELIEVE YOU WILL FIND PEACE, SOMEDAY, IN ALL OF YOUR WONDERFUL MEMORIES. I BELIEVE YOU WILL FEEL JOY AGAIN, WHEN SOMEDAY YOU ARE ALL TOGETHER AGAIN FOR ETERNITY. I BELIEVE THAT PATRICK IS ONE OF GOD'S ANGELS WATCHING OVER YOU. YOU WERE ALL SO BLESSED TO HAVE EACH OTHER. YOU REMAIN IN OUR PRAYERS. ALL OUR LOVE, SHARON &PAUL SVABEK (SEMINOLE, FL) Contact me---------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------- July 5, 2007 Dear Patrick, Our hearts are broken that we will no longer see you and hear your voice. We will cherish the recent times that we were with you and the conversations we had. Most of all, we remember your hug. You are in our hearts forever along with the wonderful memories of the fun as you grew- your baptism, Sunday dinner at Grandmas, stroller rides at Look Park, playing in our back yards, trips to Boston, cookouts, birthday parties, train and steamboat rides at Essex, the beach, Disney World, Olympic Park and the many holidays. You left us too soon, but you left everyone you knew with so much. Love, Aunt Marion,Uncle Joe, Michael and Laura Marion Milardo (Lawrenceville) Contact me---------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------- July 5, 2007 We were so saddened to hear about Patrick. He was such a fine, gentle and sweet young man. The world has lost someone very special. Jean, Walt and Danny just call if you need anything. We will be here even if you just need to talk.Love, Jane and Mark and Robbie mark,jane and robbie salta (largo, FL) Contact me---------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------- July 5, 2007 Dearest Pat, There will forever be a spot in my heart that is just yours. You take care of Scoobin now and whatever you do, don't tell Gram about the beans---just smile. I long to hug you. Auntie Shirley and Uncle Don Shirley Szepelak (Pinellas Park, FL) Contact me---------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------- July 4, 2007 My thoughts and prayers are with your Mom, Dad, Danny and the rest of the family at this incredibly hard time of having to adjust to life without you. May they be comforted by all the wonderful memories you gave them. Bev Schultz (St. Petersburg, FL) Contact me---------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------- July 4, 2007 'There is no friendship, no love, like that of the parent for the child.' Henry W Beecher To Jean, Walter, Danny...Know that you are in our prayers, and Josh and I will keep you in our thoughts. We love you. Jeanne Edmonds (StPete, FL) Contact me---------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------- July 4, 2007 Patrick we will sure miss you. I remember all your times you shared with Andy and watching you grow. Our thoughts will always be with you. I'll keep tabs on your mom for you. I know its going to be hard on her and walt and dan,but they have such wonderful memories of you to get them through this. julie greenlaw (augusta, ME)--------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- July 4, 2007 Our hearts will forever have an empty hole, but our memories of you and all of our happy and silly times will keep us strong. You touched so many people in your life. We know you will be dancing and singing in eternity! Love, Uncle Tom and Auntie Jody JoAnn Carroll (Florence, MA)--------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- July 4, 2007 Patrick, You left us too soon but you will always be in our hearts. We miss you so very much. We love you forever. Dad and Mom (Largo, FL) ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------------*** ************* August 5, 2007 Walter and Jean, We were so saddened to hear of your loss. We remember the great times in Seminole when Cheryl and Pat were in Mrs. Fannon's choir, especially the trips to Disney for the Candlelight performances. There we got to know you better. We will keep you in our prayers. God Bless You. Neil and Dottie Walker (Merritt Island, Fl) Contact me---------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------- August 1, 2007 Pat -I still think of many great memories in Seminole Singers and you're often in them - always smiling, being a great friend to all and sharing your many talents! You were such a positive force and will be greatly missed. Know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Alex Smith (New York, NY) Contact me---------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------- July 31, 2007 Braley Family, You were all very special to me in high school and you are in my prayers today. I am just hearing about Pat and I wanted you to know how much I enjoyed his friendship and smiley face. I am so sorry. Amanda (Tyler) Taylor - Class of 97 - Seminole High Amanda Taylor (Glasgow, KY) Contact me---------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------- July 30, 2007 The class of 1997 lost a wonderful member and we will miss him dearly. The Braley family is in my prayers. May the God of all comfort be with you in this time of loss. Cheryl (Walker) Janaro (Miami, FL) Contact me---------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------- July 17, 2007 You were a son and a nephew that would make anyone proud. You left us too soon, we'll see you again in heaven. All Our Love Ray&Anita Raymond Thompson (Grove City, FL)--------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- July 9, 2007 To Pat, You were one of my favorite Seminole Singers(Dan, also).The values that your parents taught and lived by made you into an outstanding young man. I have always thought of you as a "Renaissance" Man. You were always so interested in the fine arts and English literature. You will be forever remembered in our hearts. Nancy Fannon (Seminole, FL) Contact me---------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------- July 8, 2007 Pat I will always remember all od the great times we had growing up. there will always be a space in my heart for you and I will miss you forever. I will see you again some day. I love you! (: Eileen Eileen Carroll (Norwood, MA) Contact me---------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------- July 7, 2007 Pat, Your visits here as well as with Danny to our family in France were special. We will miss you. Jacqueline & Jim Padgett (Silver Spring, MD) Contact me---------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------- July 6, 2007 Dear Pat,Though it might sound a little corny, you were the best big brother a guy could ever have. I'll never forget the good times we spent together, and the memories that we both share and will never forget. I know we had our times as all brothers do, but I want you to know that I do love you, and I'll never forget you. There is a huge gaping hole in my heart from when you left us, that I'm not sure I'll ever fill, but you will still always be with me. You now know all of the secrets of life...which I have to say I am a little jealous about. Someday we'll be together again in paradise. I love you buddy.Love, Dan Braley (your bro) Daniel Braley (Torrance, CA) Contact me---------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------- July 6, 2007 Dear Pat,Though it's been years since our high school days of running around, playing shows, writing letters and talking endlessly about indie rock, I still think of you fondly. Your conversation and laughter will be missed my friend. Nick Tishuk (Brooklyn, NY) *******************************************

My Interests

READING!!!! music, films, comedy, friends, academics......********************************************* **************("krumping")

I'd like to meet:

Patrick probably would have loved to have met a few.......POETS: Marianne Moore AUTHORS: Shakespeare, Cormac McCarthy, Stephen King COMMEDIANS: Patton Oswalt, Brian Posehn, Tracy Morgan, Jim Gaffigan DIRECTORS: David Gordon Green, Samuel Fuller, Terrence Malick, Michael Haneke..............**************************************** *******************("hotties")

Music:

Patrick had a lifelong love of music and enjoyed listening as well as singing (karaoke and singing with the New York band he was a part of). He was a radio D.J. for 8 years at WVFS - V89 in Tallahassee, FL where he hosted a radio program, "THE NEW RELEASE SHOW". *********************************************************** ("ugh")

Movies:

("The Seventh Continent, Benny's Video, 71 Fragments of a Chronology of Chance, Funny Games, Code Unknown, The Piano Teacher, Time of the Wolf, Cache")

Television:

The Sopranos, Seinfeld, Six Feet Under, The Office, Bill Mahercbs sunday morning with charles osgood

Books:

Patrick had hundreds of books... everything from classics to comic arts. *********************************************************** ("time, people, details, entertainment weekly, stuff, redbook, rising up")

Heroes:

("Michael Haneke")**************************************************** ************************************************************ ************************************************************ *****WHAT ARE YEARS? by Marianne Moore........ ....... What is our innocense, what is our guilt? All are naked, none is safe. And whence is courage: the unanswered question, the resolute doubt,- Dumbly calling, deafly listening - that in misfortune, even death, encourages others and in it's defeat, stirs the soul to be strong? He sees deep and is glad, who accedes to mortality and in his imprisonment rises upon himself as the sea in a chasm, struggling to be free and unable to be, in it's surrendering finds it's continuing. So he who strongly feels, behaves. The very bird, grown taller as he sings, steels his form straight up. Though he is captive, his mighty singing says,....... SATISFACTION IS A LOWLY THING, HOW PURE A THING IS JOY........ This is mortality, this is eternity. ************************************************************ ************************************************************ ********************************************************* To Patrick, with loving thoughts: Poems from The Saltas ----------------------- A JELLY FISH..................... by Marianne Moore.......... Visible,invisible, A fluctuating charm. An amber-tinctured amethyst inhabits it, your arm approaches and it opens and it closes, You had meant to catch it and it quivers, You abandon your intent. ------------------------------------------------------- SEPARATION----- by W.S. Merwin................. Your absence has gone through me like thread through a needle. Everything I do is stitched with it's color.