And in the end, the love you take
is equal to the love
you make.

Being an EMT makes it hard knowing you couldn't save someone you know and care about. I know from now on every call I run, every life I save Jacob will be there with me. My love, thoughts, and prayers are with the family and Jacob's girlfriend.

You can shed tears that he is gone,
Or you can smile because he lived,
You can close your eyes and pray that he will come back,
Or you can open your eyes and see all that he has left.

Your heart can be empty because you can't see him
Or you can be full of the love that you shared,
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday,
Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.

You can remember him and only that he is gone
Or you can cherish his memory and let it live on,
You can cry and close your mind; be empty and turn your back,
Or you can do what he would want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on.
----Unknown author----

I know Kelly from Pepperdine. Randy and I are praying for all of you. A church in Belvidere, IL, also has you on their prayer list. I'm sure there are thousands who remember you to God daily, hourly.

I pray that God will give you exactly what you need as you grieve; that any comments from people that aren't actually helpful to you will be taken for the help that is intended; that you'll find the courage to keep breathing and keep going and keep getting up in the mornings; that you'll have friends right by your side loving you every step of the way. Praying for you right now that you'll be blessed by the funeral tomorrow. Just praying and praying and praying...

i never met you rob, but by the looks of it you were a happy man. i dont understand why some people think about money at a time like this. the money wont bring back your loved one. people judged without even knowing what happened in the cab of your locomotive. may you rest in peace. our prayers are with all the families of the victim of this accident.

Words cannot express what I felt when I saw Gabby on the news that day. I was in disbelief as the tears rolled down my face, I just couldn't believe Aida my friend was on that train. I started to call some friends to tell them about what I had just seen on the news. We tried calling her but we had no answer. We had hoped that she might be ok and that she didn't answer her phone because she lost it. I couldn't sleep that night just thinking about her and if she was ok. But on Saturday morning I received a call from a friend that was at the Chatsworth high school waiting for news. She called me and told me, I am sorry but Aida is not with us anymore. I was in disbelief I didn't know what to say.

Memories of Aida Magdaleno:

Aida was such a great person. I met Aida when we went to middle school together at Chaparral. We were together in a few classes and we sat together at lunch. I have many memories of her because we were in AVID together for 5 years. Aida always liked to dye her hair. I remember clearly that day in middle school when she came to school and her hair was pink. All of our friends asked Aida what did you do to your hair and she just smiled and said I don't know I messed it up. We all smiled because it was something different. In high school we had AVID together for four years, and she was always the kind of person that sat in front of the class. Aida was a very intelligent person, she always got good grades. If she had a B in the class she worked very hard to get to that A. She was a very hard worker and she never gave up. She was always smiling no matter what. I remember it was the summer before our senior year in high school she was walking around town and I was outside my house and she stopped by and we talked about our senior pictures and how she was planning on cutting her hair short. She came out really beautiful in her picture with her short haircut. Last summer we hung out a few times, she had barely got her drivers license and she drove her dad's big van. She took me cruising around Moorpark and she encouraged me to get my license. She was never was afraid to take risks in life, she strived for the best. She was always determined to accomplish what she wanted in life.
Aida you will be missed but never forgotten. You'll live forever in our hearts. And your family will always be in our thoughts and prayers. You're in a better place now; looking down at the ones you loved the most. R.I.P. AIDA <3

To the Magdaleno Family, I am very sorry for your loss, Aida was such a great inspiration to all who knew her.

Your Friend,
Jessica Rodriguez

Everyone will always know the date when we were born and the date when we died, but no one ever knows what happened with the dash in between those dates. But it appears, the dash for Mr Grace will continue to live on in the students he had contact with. Good job Mr Grace for a life well lived.

My heart goes out to the family who mourns maria. I'm so sorry.

We have such sweet memories of Walt and Jenny from our years together at Pepperdine, Accapella Tours and Alumni Reunions.Steve remembers meeting The Fuller Twins at Ventura County Youth Meetings through the Church of Christ. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers and may God provide the peace that passes understanding. Walt, save a place for us in Heavens Choir.

I never got the chance to meet greg but for the last month we have been talking on the phone almost everyday and I feel like i have know him forever.Greg was helping me with some serious IRS issues that has been ongoing.Until I meet Greg I thought there was no hope for me and my business would close.But Greg was helping me to see the light again,he was very patient,understanding,and eager to help.I spoke with him on Friday September 12, 2008 about 3:00pm and he told me dont worry try to have a good weekend and he will take care of everything first thing Monday morning.Although Monday never came for him I know he was a GOD sent because he gave me hope again.To his family my prayers are with you.And remember that GOD only takes the best.