Corky my amazing son... my time away from writing to you does not mean I have not been thinking about you.
The hole in my heart is still there and is has not healed one bit.
I wear a cross like you did but I also wear a small picture of you with the cross. It is the best I can do to be with you everyday.
Jeezzz my son, I miss you so much and boy does it hurt.
I love you so much!!!!!!
My son I miss you so much. Here I am again crying because you are not here to love on. It hurts me so much to know you were in such pain. You are such an awesome son and I am so sorry I failed you
Happy Thanksgiving my brother. You are missed. I know you are here in spirit. It just hurts when I can't hug my brother. I love you. Always in my heart. Dueces mi broski
I see your pictures on my wall every night when I go to bed and it makes me reminisce and remember how many people showed up to say goodbye. You are missed by so many people. I love you and miss you so much. The hole in my heart is still so huge and some days it is almost unbearable.
And this is one of those days
Keep looking over your brother and sisters.... they need your support
Losing your best friend isn’t easy. Some days are harder than others. Time is a funny thing. There isn’t a moment I don’t think about you and wish I could get a hug from my brother. You are truly missed
I am missing you so much... the Lord has promised as long I as I am worthy of Heaven, I will see you again, and I can't wait. I think about you everyday and the hole in my heart will never ever heal.
I love you Corky..
The cory sized hole in my life is still tangible 11 years later... i see you in everyone but i never get that huge hug only you could give. I still think about you everyday and so happy and fortunate i got what little time i had to call you my brother. Crabe and Hrabe
Still nothing on your wit. Nobody replaces that hug. Getting older is funny because everyone comes to the same realization. Life is short. Miss you my brother. Still here kicking fat sacks BIG BOI
Hey Corky... they made me update your website to their new format. It is a little different but still okay by me. Only God knows how much I miss you and how much I think about you. I am so sorry for all the things I did that hurt you and probably got you when you are. I am sure you are happy now and I wish I were too. I miss you Corky!!!
Love Dad
Missing You
I am missing you really bad. For the past week I have been lost. I want to hold you so bad... Life is just weird without you. I have your senior pictures hanging where I see them everyday getting up and going to bed, therefore you are the first and last thing I think about everyday. I am not sure if that helps or hurts more... but I won't ever change it, I love ssing your face.
My Corky....
I want a hug really bad. Really really bad. I miss you and love you so much. I pray I get to see you someday.
With much love.. Dad
Missing You
I am getting married pretty soon Corky... I am really going to miss you at the event. Your brother and sisters will be there and there will be an empty chair for you. It really hurts that you will not be there to sit in it. I miss you so much... you have a great smile and laugh... It is so hard some days without you here with me.
I love you my awesome son... please watch over me... I pray I will get to see you some day...
Bye for now..
Missing you
Cory it is so hard to be here without you. I see your pictures everyday hanging on the walls and I love seeing your face but it hurts soo much not being able to hug and talk to you.
I feel I have destroyed our family and then not to have you is almost too much some days.
Love you... Dad
Things and Things
Baby #2!!! Can't believe how much time has passed... the cat symbolizes the relationship... DJ monster
I miss you so much
I love you and I miss you, I know I will see you again and I can't wait. I want to be with you Cory. Keep watch for me.
loneliness
Son,
It is lonely here without you. Your brother and sister's are busily about life and, unfortunately I find myself on the outside looking, longing to be in. I miss you every breath of my day and long to be with you, in Jesus, soon. Until then I see the butterfly and know you are near. Love beyond measure, to the end of pain..Momma.
Another year without you making me laugh and you just being you
We all got tegether for Christmas this year at your brother's house. It was a good time but there was a huge hole in the humor and fun we had. Cory you were the life and easy going part of our family. Ry and I talked until 4am about how you were so much fun and how close you two brothers were. We will go on with our lives, but you are missed every day. Cory I love you and miss you sooooo much. Keep watch over us down here and I will just keep praying for my salvation so I can see you and love on you again. XXOO
Missing You
Keep watch over me buddy. I miss you so much. I keep you with me everyday.... you are around my neck and by my heart with your diamond cross and your watch keeps me on time... if I am even on time. Thank you so much for the hug and the words "I love you Dad" on your way to bed Easter night. I think about and hold on to that every day.
Your brother is right... you would be very proud of him.... he and Leah are doing good and your niece is as cute as can be. I promise she will hear stories about how fun and caring you are.
Keep an eye out for me... I can't wait to see you and be with you again. I pray the Lord let's me in His kingdom with you. You are in my thoughts and mind every hour of every day. I love you Smork
Uncle Cory!
You would be so proud of your big bro! You're an uncle now so gotta help watch out for my little girl. I swear the other day she had a look that reminded me of you. Just a little devilish grin... I miss you more than words or feelings can express. I love you buddy. Keep watching our for us broseph. Heaven's a happier place with you juggling those sticks out at the front gates
remembering you
Cory.. my little buddy.... I miss you so much.. I think about you everyday and wonder what you would be doing. I pray you are at peace and looking down on your brother and sisters. Today I was thinking back and I remember you wearing some stupid ski goggles to school.. You were so fun and it was so neat to see how you made everyone around you so happy and laugh with your silly antics..
I love you my dear and precious son..
trying to keep going without you
Cory I have been thing a lot about you this week. I kind of have an idea to update your website... keep your place up with the times. I know if you were here you would be working on it... so I thought I better get at it... I love you Corky.... it hurts so much not to have you here... keep an eye out for me if you can
Love Dad
3 years....
Corkie... its been three extremely sad years for me...I miss you so much. I thank Jesus everyday that you told me you loved me before you went to bed that Sunday night. I don't know how I would cope without that. I love you too and think of you many times each day... I see your pictures when I go to bed and know that you love me. Keep watch over your brother and sisters...they need you. I will never understand why but I will alway cherish those few days you were in my life on earth.
Dad
Missing You
I can't believe its been 3 years since the last time i got to see you. I am so thankful for the hug you gave me that Sunday night.... You were and always will be my best friend and the most cherished memory of growing up. I miss you so much and pray you are at peace. Love always and thinking about you... I still wish i would have stayed in town to see that movie with you.... i still have the ticket
My son..I can't see you
This last Sunday was one of the hardest days I have had in a long time. Cory, I cried almost all day. I did not go out and I could not watch TV. I spent the day folding your clothes and smelling every one of them trying to find a scent of your life. I miss you so much. why.... why..... why ..... why....
I love you
Cory my son my prayer
I long to see in my dreams the son I love,miss,ache for...my heart screams.
Pain again seeps through the veil of "life goes on" reality penetrates the depths to find fear lingers on . My Cory beautiful gift of life from God, my God, I cannot continue in this life's facade. Fear what is its purpose what sense does it make,in the black still nights questions haunt, answers hide. Still, i dare to seek to breathe, life. I will remain, life I will live, no longer for me...I want to die. I choose life in Him, this life the answer to WHY
Letter to you
Words are insufficient to describe the depth of pain I continually carry. Where is my Schmork? Why, why, why always why. I miss you deeply...your smile, your conversation, your laughter,your humor and ability to make me laugh as no other...you. Cory I am so proud to have been your "mama". You were an awesome creation of God. Many days I go through the motions of life, in denial of the reality of your departure. God I wish I could have saved you...I tried, I agonized, I wanted to. I hate the visions of that morning. I have flashbacks often. I always wish to change the outcome. I wish I could give you my life. I am so sad I did not recognize the empty shell you had become. It is hard to overcome the feelings of my own failure as your mom. I am not sure it is possible. I love you Son I miss you...deeply, painfully, eternally
RIP Cory
thank you for my first kiss and first boyfriend. you showed me what a relationship was all about even though we were just kids. thank you for everything. endless love.
miss you..
I justed wanted you to know that I will never forget the memories we shared together. It was so heart warming to see you that day at the car wash when you came up to me. Thanks for the hug!! That's what I miss most about you. You always made it better... You have a huge peace of my heart and that has never changed. I miss meeting up for breakfest and cruzing around. You have taught me so many things about life and I want to thank you for that. Your are so amazing and I can't to see your smiling face when we meet again. Look out for us Cor, and take care of your self. I love you.
Jess
Miss you
Cory-
iv thought about you a lot lately. I have actually had a few dreams about you that made me feel like you were still with us.
You are definitely and always in our hearts. We love you and see you soon buddy.
I miss Cory and his wonderful family
To the entire Rabe family: You all are so supportive of each other and you have welcomed me into your home, which I am ever grateful. All of you have inspired me with your strength. I found this amazing website dedicated to Cory and I remember the times I had with you all. You are a strong family and I saw it first hand, You can get through anything. I saw the soccer pro (Sara) and Kaitlin was a sweet little girl. Ryan and Cory were lovin' the mountains in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Your family is resillent. To a wonderful family, from a niece: If you ever need anything, I am here for you all.
Piper Padgett
piper.padgett@rotech.com
1603 S. Degaulle Way
Aurora, Co. 80018
cell-720-338-0305
May peace be with you.
Piper
Miss u
Happy Thanksgiving Hubby. Miss you so much. I carry you in my heart everywhere I go. I cant even hold my composure when I hear someone speak of you. I know you would tell me to be strong but its hard. God Bless u.
to one of the most genuine people I know
Cor:
Hey buddy. I miss you. Theres not much to say that hasnt been said already. To sum it up, you are amazing. Always smiling, laughing, huggin, giving, anything to make the others around you happy. Your presence always brought a smile to my face. I lost my brother, so I know what your sisters are going through, its not easy but they are lucky to have had you in their life, if only for a little bit.. and they know that. Watch over us all while we split our seperate ways and do the whole "growing up" thing. No matter how far we all are from eachother, you will always keep us together. Try to help everyone see that everything is going to be okay. I was blessed to have you as my friend, and you will always have a spot in my heart, never to be forgotten or having the place takin.
Love always and forever:
Jaymee <3
missin you bub...
Cor..
Everything seems out of my control and i wish more then anything you could be here to help me right now. I know that you're up there watching out over all of us and that's what keeps me going. I can't stop thinking about the time you, me, dereck, dee and val all made a trip to the lake and had to make due with the radio and dee ripped his shirt to the song Move Along. We lost it! haha. Or on the drive home, you and val making up the train dance. That was probably one of the best weekends we ever had. I am so thankful we all got to do that! Please continue keeping an eye out on all of us! I love you so much cory you're my best friend for always! Cheek kisses!
best burnout ever
in the parking lot of waterway, lighting up the tires for a good minute in the middle of the day, in front of management, and in front of customers had to be about the funniest thing i have ever seen. or what about the time i found those shoe insoles in my car. you know i was sitting here looking at this site and starting to get sad cuz i miss you and when i started writing this i just laughed out loud. i miss you buddy and miss the good ass laughs i used to have with you.
stay tight up there cuz you better still make me laugh when i see you again.
Miss you everyday
Hubbs, I miss you! I cant even say ur name without breakin down...I wish you were here. Visited you the other day, it was nice talkin to ya. Man, I still have ur number in my phone...hoping u would call. Its still so hard, you will always have a special place in my heart. See you soon lil man.
hey big brother
hey cor.. i still cant believe your gone. we moved the other day- really kinda made me realize you arent here. we plan to go through your stuff tonightt.. we are gonna hang your hats on the wall in your new room. and hang up the clothes like you did in the highlands creek house. i still miss you a ton and am looking forward to when i can get to see you again.. hopefully its soon. i love you so much and always have. been thinkin of you alot
love,
your baby sister
missin you..
So last week I gave my commemorative speech about you in my public speaking class and didn't make it through without crying. I still think of you daily and cry often. Saying I miss you doesn't come close to HOW MUCH I truely miss you. It still hasn't really hit me that you're gone. The times that suck the most is when I want to pick up my phone and ask you for advice or see what you're up to.. this has been, by far, the most unreal and hardest thing I have ever had to deal with. I just want you to know that I love you and I'm sorry for every little fight we ever had. The funny thing is, is that we never really had any huge fights...just brother sister fighting. I love you Cory. You will always be my best friend. Continue to watch over us. I can't wait until I can see you once again..
Love you Cornelius, forever and ever!
This is too hard...
Hi Corny....
Wow, I miss my little brother soooo much! Ryan came up to see me this weekend and I was so excited to see him. He misses you like crazy and is truly lost without you. I wish there was something I could do....a way to make everything okay again. But your gone and things will never be okay! We talked about you...and laughed about some things and cried about others. Like when Ryan was graduating and the three of us were in your room and you had SpongeBob drawn all over your mirrors! you are too funny! And one of the most genuine and loving people I know! I was telling Ryan how when him and I first started dating and I met the family that it was you who really opened up and were so goofey and made me feel so comfortable and that I could be myself and silly too! You bring out the best in all of us Cory!! I know at times you felt like you had no one...but we ALL were that someone for you....we all love you so much...and life is just not the same! Please help me look out for your brother...
I miss our silly names for eachother! DJ Monster...where in the world did you come up with that!? but I love it...and it hurts to know that I will nver hear you call me those crazy names in your overly happy, silly Cory voice....because it always followed with the best hug! And you are Corny.....I know i'm not as creative as you but it fits so well!! I miss my Corny....my little brother! I try to be so strong...for your brother...for your sisters...for my brother...even for myself...but its too hard! I just always end up asking why....why did this happen to you?! A fun, loving, genuine, kind and happy person who brings life to all those who know you! but i guess God would want the best ones back....
I love you Corny and think about you everyday!!!!
your big sis
~Leah
missing you
hey cory.
i think about you everyday...
you are truly the funniest and most kind hearted person i have ever known. people are drawn to you right away with your warm smile and halarious laugh. since i was little and would come over to play with sarah you were always so sweet to me and i always looked up to you as the brother i never had...
i miss seeing you at random times or at kicks and hearing you get all excited and yell fernie!! and come give me the biggest hug. i have never met anyone as friendly or down to earth as you cory... everyone knew that and we all love you so much.
we made plans to go to lunch together and catch up but it never ended up happening and i wish so much i couldve had that memory now. . . but we will make up for it when i see u again!
i come and visit you sometimes when i have had a bad day. and somehow it makes me feel a little bit more..sane.
watch over that amazing family of yours.. they are the stongest people i know. im doin what i can to take care of sarah shes one of the closest people to my heart. we all miss ya cory. you're the big brother i always wished i had!
xo- your fernieeee
everything.
man, cory..i dont know where to start.
you were one of the first i met at the skatepark when we both started back in the day in like 6th grade. we pretty much grew up together at that place. its funny that we only hung out like once outside of the skatepark, but it doesnt matter, cause in those days that place was like home to us. it would be you and jameson that i'd always hang out with, and this other dude, but i cant remember his name now. i remember, i think i was like in 8th grade, and i needed a ride home from the park, and that was when you had that silver and blue ride, with the inner and underglow. this was all right after i'd see the fast and the furious, and i was so hyped to be riding in it! you kinda fell off the skate scene for a minute or two, but lo-and-behold, 6-7 months ago you re-appeared! man was i hyped. not only that but we were both at JCCC too, so i'd holler from time to time there as well. but man after i saw you wearing that mac dre shirt on your facebook, i was like you gotta wear that skating! after that, 4 out of 5 times i'd see you at the park wearing that shirt. i was so glad you were skating again, cause man we were having some fun again.
i saw the group on the JCCC facebook site..RIP cory rabe..
i didnt know whether it was some un-funny joke..or for real. i saw some guy posted his number to call if anyone had questions. i called, and found out. i was speechless. then friday came, and your memorial.
a lot of people miss you man. i do, a hell of a lot. i know you're in a better place now, lookin down on all of us.
Missing you!
I am working on Sarah's stuff for KU. It wasn't so long ago I was doing tis for you. So here I am crying my head off and missing you. Cory I think of you many times everyday. It hurts so much to have you gone. Nothing seems to help the pain. I look at pictures or something of yours and it just makes this hole in my chest hurt and that makes me cry. I pray everyday that the Lord helps me see your happiness in being with Him; and that your current home and happiness will help ease my pain. I love and miss you. Dad
Love Ya Fam
Man i miss you more and more every day its been two months but feels like 2 years. I will never forget all the good times.Remember when you use to annoy me sayin WHAT,WHO,WHEN? I would give anything to hear you say that again MISS YOU FAM LOVE YA im gettin your name tattoed in memory of a great solider who fell to early.R.I.P
Miss ya
Hey Cory we all miss you man. It seems like just yesterday when we were all in school, and just hanging out playing pong and having fun. You have alot of friends and people that care about you. Keep Lookin out man. And we will all see you someday.
I think about you everyday and how much you have helped me. Last semester I made mistakes that almost caused me to withdraw from KU. I remember talking to Megan and her asking me what I was going to do. I told her all I wanted at that moment in time was to hang out with you. So I drove to OP because I knew you would make me feel better. You did. From that moment on, you sat right next to me while I did my homework. I remember interviewing you for my Social Work class. You sitting there helping me is when I realized I really wanted to be a Social Worker. It was because you believed in me; it was because you cared. I remember you even wanted to go to class with me so I would go. You helped me pass half of my classes when I shouldnt have even passed one. This semester was the same and even if I took my finals I wasnt going to pass my classes. But I still did because I knew you would want me too. In my Leadership class we were suppose to write about what our purpose in life is and relate it to what we learned in that class. Well I couldnt relate anything to what I learned, cause I didnt. But I wrote about you and how you helped me find my purpose in life. That teacher gave me an A.
Thank you for believing in me.
I love you
Veronica
Missing you tons
I know we went through a lot these past 4 years, but having you there whenever I needed you is what I miss most. Every time I am having one of those bad days when I just need to go get lunch, I pick up my phone and then realize that you aren't the person I can call anymore. I just have one big hole left in my heart that no one else will ever be able to fill. I keep waiting for the day when I will wake up and everything will be ok again. I miss you sooo much. La lu Cor
Hubbs
Miss you Hubbs, miss you everyday, every minute. I'm so glad that I had you even though it was only for a moment. You have touched so many peoples lives...I hope you know that. Love you bro.
My son
Cor;
Don't sleep to good anymore. I used to wait up for you to come home safely, then I could get to sleep. You don't come home anymore. So, I don't sleep anymore. I do not want to leave here just yet, but I pray every night that I get to see you again. Love Dad
i love you bro...so much...
Hey Choorryy!
I love this website.. Dad did a fantastic job on it... He is the most kind-hearted, caring person i know...I love him and the fam so much and it hurts to know what they have been going through...please help them stay optimistic and hopeful... they are SO strong and i know they can and will get through this...♥
I miss you so much cory, I think about you multiple times a day... I cant wait until I will see your smiling face again and hear that unique laugh of yours that no matter what ALWAYS made me and everyone else in the room smile... I love you so much bro and miss you like crazy!
Take care...xoxo
your sis- Erin
thinkin of you...
Hello lover. i saw the picture of you in your furry hoody at kicks from saturday night and to think i was standing right next to you. that's a PERFECT weekend! and exactly 2 months ago today was easter sunday, and i was hanging out with you at your place! chuck and jamo came over til 5 then left! and now not a day goes by that i don't think about you all the time. we have sooo many memories and i'm very blessed to spend the time with you i did and be left with the memories i have. i break down and cry still, it's hard not to after being with you those last days. i remember everything about that weekend, it's painful but at the same time comforting. thank you for all you have done for me. i miss you always and i love you forever!
your shawty,
Lauren
Loving and missing you
Cor,
WOW, never could have imagined this pain of not having you around. As parents and kids do, we disagreed a bunch, but the love was always there. I thank the Lord we had several good days together before you left. I don't know how but it could have been even more miserable if we were fighting when you left. I love you and miss you. DAD
still missing you
I don't even know where to start. I miss you like crazy. I think about you every single day. There are so many times I want to hug and hold you and it kills me that I can't. Today in class I started writing out the lyrics to our song and it made me feel better. It saddens me that I can't be at such great heights with you like the song says, but the fact that you're there watching down over all of us brings me great strength and comfort.
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