G. Spencer

I miss you now as much as I did back when it happened. A brilliant talent and personality that has gone from our lives. I pray that when you, once again, reach this place on the wheel of life that I will have to joy of sharing it with you.

Jimmy Dean

I did not know Codey and that is definitely my loss. It is not often we find a young man who has his act together and can affect people like, I believe, Codey has. The gay life is not an easy one because of all the opposition that comes into our lives; but once a person has managed to put that opposition in perspective and then put it in it's proper place, out of our lives; a young gay man can have a wonderful, happy life filled with love and friendship.

I pray that all of those who visit this website do experience that kind of life for themselves. It is not difficult to find your place in life; the very first thing we must do is come face to face with our Lord and accept that we are still His creations and will share in His rewards when our lives on Earth are over. He promises, in His word, to prepare a place for us. If we accept Him as our personal Savior; that place will be ready for us even before we leave this Earth.

I pray that Codey is in his place with God right now.

Thank you Codey for the love, happiness and love that you created while you were with us. I hope to see you when my times comes.

Joesdog

It's been several years since I met Codey over on Awesomedude. I remember him well... he and I didn't always have opinions that agreed with each other, and we didn't always see eye to eye. I often wondered, as I read the things he submitted to AD, if he was really who he claimed to be, if he was really a teen at all, because so much of what he wrote was so well written and showed a sophistication I would not have expected from someone of his age at the time. My good friend Blue was a lot more involved with Codey and his ups and downs, and i remember getting report about Codey's condition from him. I was saddened to hear, finally, that he had passed when it happened, but not grief stricken as many of his closer friends were.

It wasn't until I did a thorough reading of all of his available body of writings that I began to understand what a loss we all suffered when Codey died so young and so long before his proper allotment of time. It's this way whenever someone young, and gifted leaves us too soon: we feel simultaneously blessed by the outpouring of their brilliance and deprived by the knowledge of the loss of the things they might have given us had they lived longer.

To Codey, and the legacy he left us. May we all strive to reach our potential, at least partly in his memory.

Paddyman

Anyone who can write from the heart and make me cry and smile within a few lines is someone worth remembering, even though I had never heard of Codey until a few days ago I already wish I had an opportinuity to so say thanks to him for what he has written or to ask him for some advice.

Rest in peace Kiddo

Dennis

Codey, We will truly miss you. I hope your heart and soul is in piece and with our memories we will remember you.

From,
Your Loyal Reader

julio

the story very moving. and i wish even though i didn't know Codey i wish i was there to help some how. :(

Andy

I stumbled on a link to Codey's World yesterday and I was touched by the entries here in the guestbook which describe Codey as the perfect guy. I was stirred by Codey’s story and his stories, especially „From the Heart“. So much sadness and tragic in such a short life. I hope that Codey’s gramps and friends do not suffer from grief any more and that they do not live on, simply because there is no alternative. Codey would not have wanted this, I’m sure.
Many have claimed that Cody will never be forgotten, but let’s stay honest: No memorial, no guestbook, no stories, no messages in bottles, no pictures nor memories can survive forever; eventually he will be forgotten, not that far from now. Have a look at this guestbook. 24 entries in 2008. 16 in 2009. 8 in 2010. 0 in 2011 (mine is the first). One would expect -8 for 2012. Tim has probably found someone else to love and hast stopped thinking of Codey every day. It is a pity. But do you know Haren Salamir who died in 1245? No? Me neither. This is all our fate in the end. This site is a measure to delay Codey’s fall into oblivion. As such, I appreciate it. I yearn with all my heart I could have known him in his life time. Now, it is is even impossible to find out his surname.
This is a wonderful site, and you have written wonderful stories, Codey. I admire you; if I had known you, I would have loved you. I will share this site with people I deem thoughtful. When my dear 11-year-old sister is older, I will also initiate her, or she would miss a significant, insightful character, who is still alive in his works and words and in the memories of the people who loved him.
I don’t usually write anything in forums, blogs or guestbooks. This is a sign of the deep emotion, admiration and applause of a 19-year-old German at the sight of a magnificent young man who wanted and did make the world a better place and left only love behind.

GEORGE THOELE

I did not get to know Codey and from what I have read, in his stories and from comments from others, I missed out big time. To all of his friends, companions and family send my condolonces. May God give you comfort and peace and Bless each and everyone of you. He was an awesome writer and from what I have read he was an awesome person also.

May God Bless you all.

George

Raye

I love reading the stories on here and always come back for more. Thanks

Alan Keslian

I came to learn of Codey when I discovered this website. There is true
wisdom, great joy, and great sorrow in his stories. This verse from
Edward Fitzgerald's “Omar Khayyam” - for me at least - expresses how
deeply unhappy the harsher events in our lives can make us feel:

"Ah Love! Could you and I with fate conspire
To grasp this sorry Scheme of Things entire,
Would we not shatter it to bits – and then
Re-mould it nearer to the heart's desire!"

This web site is a wonderful memorial. I can't imagine a kinder, more
moving way of remembering someone after they're gone.

George

May the Love of Cody be in the hearts of us all forever. He will never be forgotten and will be held dear in the hearts of all who knew him.

~ Ciaran

I may not have known you but i have read enough to know that you were a great person and that i just wanted to say your writing was nothing less that Godly.
So although i never got the chance to know you i hope you continue to live on in and through your writing.

Writebymyself

Codey. I still miss you.

Tiffany Cook

Codey, I didn't know you at any point in time, but you have such wonderful people that cared about you, and still do that I feel like I want to post my thoughts. Someone with so many good traits and so many good memories with different people had to be a wonderful person. I wish I could have gotten the chance to know you before your time came.

Rest in peace, Codey; and know that you are missed.

-tiffany-

Chubby

Hello Codey! You might have gone far away, but a part of you will always remain here with us. I strongly hope that one day we will live in a world that will have no more bigotry and hatred, and that sexual orientation will be just another common life style in society. Thanks for being you and being here with us!

james

thanks, i'll plant those roses....

Libby

Broken Heart is a very beautiful and moving song. You were a talented young man with many meaningful things to say. I found your stories, poems and essays insightful, moving and often uplifting. I wish you peace and hope you are united with your family.

Pertinax

My heart rejoices in this manifestation of love.

Tom

We all miss you madly!!!!!

David

David sends his love to you Codey, his empathy and his sorrow. 11 October 2009