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Today would mark Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan’s 30th birthday.
Óg agus saor go deo.
Mrs Sullivan has commented here on Deathbat News showing her appreciation to all Avenged Sevenfold fans:
“Thanks for all your love and support and thoughts on my boy’s special day, and all of this past horrible year. I have been truly comforted by all of your comments and stories. Thank you Avenged Sevenfold fans for helping make his life what he wanted it to be – filled with love and music.
foREVer Jimmy’s Mom”
- TheRevDay has been trending worldwide on Twitter all day:

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Happy Birthday ♥
Comment by WV February 9, 2011 @ 4:14 amWe miss you.
foREVer in our hearts.
ooooh the rev *-*
Comment by cesar February 9, 2011 @ 4:16 amHappy B-Day Jimmy! You may be gone….BUT you will never be forgotten! Rock on FoREVer!
Comment by Terry Gates Maiher February 9, 2011 @ 4:17 amShine on you crazy diamond. <3
Comment by Sarah Jay February 9, 2011 @ 4:17 amHappy Birthday Jimmy, we miss you, keep tearing it up in heaven \m/
Comment by foREVer February 9, 2011 @ 4:17 am♥♥Happy 30th Birthday
Comment by Chelsea February 9, 2011 @ 4:20 amWe miss you alot
♥ •.♪★*hApPy♪bIrThDaY`•*♬.•*JIMMY*•♪★ *todAy wE ceLebRate yOu*★.•.foREVer♕♬*`• *♪TheRevDay ^0^
Comment by Vixyn February 9, 2011 @ 4:21 amhappy bday jimmy, love you brother
Comment by Mark February 9, 2011 @ 4:23 amHappy Birthday The Rev
Comment by Zymeth February 9, 2011 @ 4:25 amWe miss you foReVer
happy bday jimmy foREVer
Comment by dustin February 9, 2011 @ 4:25 amhappy birthday jimmy
Comment by bobby February 9, 2011 @ 4:36 amHappy Birthday, Jimmy! Have fun party hard in heaven! You are missed dearly.
Comment by Carol February 9, 2011 @ 4:36 amHappy Birthday Jimmy! We love you and miss you. foREVer ♥
Comment by Em February 9, 2011 @ 4:36 amHappy Birthday Jimmy, we’ll love you foREVer! ♥♥♥
Comment by Deanna February 9, 2011 @ 4:37 amHappy Birthday Jimmy! Miss ya
Comment by Chandler Fyfe February 9, 2011 @ 4:37 amHappy B’day Reverend!
Comment by N.Viknes February 9, 2011 @ 4:38 amHAPPY 30TH BIRTHDAY JIMMY!!!!!!!!……..you old fart. :-D
Comment by April February 9, 2011 @ 4:43 amWe all miss him and he was taken from this world way too early to express all of the creativity he had in his mind. He lived every day, he lived it with such a passion and he clearly enjoyed his life. His life was too short but he had a great one. A family that loved him, friends who were there by his side whenever he needed them, a girl in which he found real love and a band with a family of fans any band could only wish for.
I think we all should do the same and remember the amazing and inspiring person that he was and still is to so many of us.
Happy Birthday Jimmy. Gone too early but never forgotten.
Comment by Theresa February 9, 2011 @ 4:46 ambeautifully written <3
Comment by Andrea Lam February 9, 2011 @ 5:09 amWow… I’m speechless! I couldn’t have said it better… <3
Comment by A7XNorway February 9, 2011 @ 5:43 amI think everybody here agree with all. Happy birthday Jimmy, we can’t forget you.
Comment by Polay February 9, 2011 @ 6:00 amHappy Birthday Jimmy! We all love you. Have a drink up there for me. foREVer
Comment by Beck February 9, 2011 @ 4:48 amHappy birthday Jimmy! X
Comment by Alfie February 9, 2011 @ 4:50 amHappy Birthday Jimmy FoREVer <3
Comment by Maranda February 9, 2011 @ 5:04 amHappy Birthday Jimmy! You’ll never be forgotten. A7x foREVer
Comment by Tyler February 9, 2011 @ 5:04 amHappy Birthday Jimmy!! We love & miss you foREVer!
Comment by Andrea Lam February 9, 2011 @ 5:10 amHappy Birthday Jimmy!
Comment by Cheryl February 9, 2011 @ 5:12 amYou are missed deeply, but never forgotten!
FoREVer!
^O^ <3
Happy Birthday to the best drummer ever and one of the most beautiful and amazing person ever born. Jim, play at your hardest up there today ♥ R.I.P dude.
Comment by Steffie February 9, 2011 @ 5:16 amHappy Birthday Jimmy!
Comment by Morgan February 9, 2011 @ 5:22 amHappy Birth Day The Rev
Comment by FEATZ February 9, 2011 @ 5:24 amI miss you every day
foREVer
Jimmy, Jimmy…we miss ya, buddy. Have a good one in your afterlife! <3
Comment by Fern S. February 9, 2011 @ 5:26 amHappy Birthday Jimmy! Your time in this world ended far too soon, but your spirit lives on in all of us foREVer!
Comment by Christen February 9, 2011 @ 5:26 amHappy Birthday jimmy RIP we miss you
Comment by Andrea Kowk February 9, 2011 @ 5:30 amHAPPY BIRTHDAY JIMMY! <3
Comment by Ally February 9, 2011 @ 5:30 amHappy Birthday Jimmy!
Comment by Kelly February 9, 2011 @ 5:33 amHappy birthday jimmy! We miss you
Comment by Paige February 9, 2011 @ 5:36 amHAPPY BIRTHDAY JAMES :)
Comment by Anonymous February 9, 2011 @ 5:38 amWe miss you alot Jimmy!
Comment by A7X13 February 9, 2011 @ 5:44 amHappy birthday <3
I hope you have a good party in heaven!!!
Well, not TO good ;)
Love you foREVer <3
happy birthday jimmy, hope youre rockin out big time up there :) we all miss and love you so much, you’ll be in our hearts foREVer, rest in peace sweetie <3
Comment by Siobhan McDonald February 9, 2011 @ 5:45 amHappy Birthday Jimmy you will never be forgotten
Comment by Aly February 9, 2011 @ 5:56 amRev i know your enjoying your little piece of heaven but wish you were here, happy birthday bro i know your proud of the boys for keeping your music alive you did change the spectrum!!!im going to big bear today and saying a prayer for you jimmy that way im closer to heaven RIP BRO……………
Comment by metalmoon February 9, 2011 @ 5:58 amHappy Birthday Jimmy! We miss you bro.
Comment by Jon February 9, 2011 @ 6:01 amhe’s gone, but he’ll live foREVer in our hearts, we love you, we miss you.
Comment by Ge Menezes February 9, 2011 @ 6:02 amhappy bday ♥
Happy Birthday Jimmy! You’ll always be in our hearts
Comment by Kadri February 9, 2011 @ 6:11 amHappy Birthday Jimmy
Comment by RuiA7X February 9, 2011 @ 6:12 amYou will be foREVer the Avenged Sevenfold drummer
Happy birthday, Jimmy. We’ll love you foREVer.
Comment by Nikki February 9, 2011 @ 6:13 amHAPPY BIRTHDAY JIMMY!!!!
Comment by Kimberly gedeon February 9, 2011 @ 6:16 amOn this day, thinking of the Sullivan family who miss their boy on his birthday -
Comment by chris epting February 9, 2011 @ 6:24 amHappy Birthday Jimmy. Oh how I wish you were here. I love & miss you and I’ll always remember you foREVer…Can’t wait to meet you one day, see you soon…
Comment by Ka7x February 9, 2011 @ 6:27 amhappy birthday jimmy!
Comment by steve February 9, 2011 @ 6:31 am<3 Happy Birthday Jimmy, miss you
Comment by Brian February 9, 2011 @ 6:32 amhappy birthday you’re in our hearts
Comment by Anonymous February 9, 2011 @ 6:33 amOh yeah. The dirty thirty. foREVer
Comment by dee February 9, 2011 @ 6:33 am“foREVer young and free” happy birthday Jimmy I love you! R.I.P Brother!
Comment by TrevorA7XES February 9, 2011 @ 6:38 amHappy birthday jimmy. We all love you and miss you very much <333
Comment by ^britt^ February 9, 2011 @ 6:39 amHappy Birthday Jimmy! foREVer <33 :)
Comment by Heather February 9, 2011 @ 6:43 amHappy birthday Jimmy We love you
Comment by Jeremy February 9, 2011 @ 6:54 amHappy Birthday Jimmy!!!! missing you!
Comment by Will0240 A7X forREVer February 9, 2011 @ 6:57 amI’m making a damn cake when I get home from classes!
Comment by Sarah Rae February 9, 2011 @ 7:07 amHappy Birthday Jimmy, we all love and miss you, but know that in some way, you’re still with us.
Happy birthday Jimmy <3
Comment by Cassandra February 9, 2011 @ 7:10 amYou left this world to early, but you will live in our hearts foREVer. Miss you <3
FoREVer young and free. Always in our hearts.
Comment by MaidenMayhem February 9, 2011 @ 7:23 amHappy birthday.
We all miss and love you so much <3
Comment by Linnea Holmbom February 9, 2011 @ 7:28 amHappy Birthday Jimmy
Comment by Ela. February 9, 2011 @ 7:33 amWe love you!
Happy Birthday Jimmy. Your spirit lives on in the hearts of all those you touched. Gone but never forgotten. Remembered foREVer. Keep on rocking in the afterlife until the rest of us join you
Comment by beth February 9, 2011 @ 7:40 amHappy Birthday Jimmy!! We miss you, foREVer!
Comment by Jenny February 9, 2011 @ 7:43 amHappy Birthday Jimmy. <3 Gone too soon, but never to be forgotten. You were a genius and brought light to so many people's lives. As they say, "only the good die young". Your smile and light will live on foREVer in my heart. What a great person you are to be loved and missed by so many who never even had the pleasure of meeting you (myself included). I wish you peace and my thoughts are with your family and friends who undoubtedly miss you so dearly. FoREVer young and free, and beautiful and every way. <3 <3 <3
Comment by Tracey February 9, 2011 @ 7:47 am30…..wow ;) happy birthday dude. I can safely say on behalf of myself and the rest of my A7X family that you and your beautiful personality will never be forgotten ;) Rock In Peace Brother, foREVer <3
Comment by H February 9, 2011 @ 7:50 amHappy Birthday Jimmy! We miss you, R.I.P.
Comment by Merry February 9, 2011 @ 7:50 amHappy Birthday Jimmy !!! <3 We miss you !
Comment by Ciera February 9, 2011 @ 7:58 amLove you Rev! Happy Birthday!!
Comment by Mary B February 9, 2011 @ 7:59 amI think we all agree that we miss him, and that he is truly loved.
Comment by Elise February 9, 2011 @ 8:05 amI hope he has a hell of a time up there!
Happy birthday man! Everyone’s dearest Jimmy.
Happy Birthday, Jimmy. First shot is on me tonight. <3
Comment by Harley Quinn February 9, 2011 @ 8:13 amHappy Birthday, Jimmy. We love you and miss you. foREVer. <3
Comment by Carriebelle February 9, 2011 @ 8:17 amHappy 30th Birthday Jimmy!! You are truly missed! foREVer!! <3
Comment by Michelle H. February 9, 2011 @ 8:21 amHappy birthday buddy! I miss you with all my heart! We all do! Keep beats goin up in heaven! Love you foREVer
Comment by Noah K. February 9, 2011 @ 8:23 amHappy birthday, Jimmy.
Comment by Nate February 9, 2011 @ 8:27 amYour memory will forever live through everything you did during your amazing life.
foREVer
Happy Birthday, Jimmy, we love you very much!
Comment by Anonymous February 9, 2011 @ 8:29 amHAPPY BIRTHDAY JIMMY! <3 Love you, foREVer
Comment by A7XNIOMIE February 9, 2011 @ 8:32 amHappy birthday, dear<3 You were and ARE still an inspiration to everyone. You've been gone for over a year now, but your memory still lives on, foREVer. We love you, Jimmy.
Comment by Michelle February 9, 2011 @ 8:32 amHappy Birthday, gorgeous. foREVer missed :) <3
Comment by Ella February 9, 2011 @ 8:32 amHappy Birthday Jimmy, we all truly miss you, and if you can somehow read facebook poetry from heaven I want you to know this
Taken away before your time
Comment by Taylor Evans February 9, 2011 @ 8:42 amAll hands praying for your soul
The rhythm you sewed for us
Now playing rampantly in our hearts
All eyes wet with the salt ridden
Regret of the loss of you
Wishes can not be granted
But perhaps prayers heard
“Dear God, the only thing I ask of you
Is to hold him in your warm embrace, keep his fragile heart safe.”
Amen
FoREVer my Fucking IDOL ! <3
Comment by TiagoJoao February 9, 2011 @ 8:42 ami love you jimmy. i miss you more and more everyday. happy birthday.
Comment by midim34 February 9, 2011 @ 8:50 amHappy Birthday Jimmy!
Comment by LiLLy February 9, 2011 @ 8:53 amI got Afterlife played on the radio today for his birthday and memory.
Comment by nick February 9, 2011 @ 8:53 amI like the fact that theres some Irish on there, cause I’m Irish =]…. A Guinness for Jimmy!!!
R.I.P The Worlds Greatest Drummer…your music inspired me to drum…
Comment by Callan February 9, 2011 @ 8:55 am..U know whats weird, its a trip with the whole bad because todays my bro’s birthday too … and my sis’s is on matt’s birthday , and mine is on johnny birthday, and my other bros is zacky’s, and the other is syn’s … its like 1 or 2 days apart from them but for the most its weird because its like the same month and the whole band.. c;mon a quincidence.. its all Amazing …thats why we all love em ..
Comment by Magic! February 9, 2011 @ 9:04 amHappy Birthday Jimmy !!
Comment by Stephie February 9, 2011 @ 9:15 amHappy birthday! I love you <3
Comment by Kaeleigh February 9, 2011 @ 9:16 amHappy birthday Jimmy !!!! listening to fiction
Comment by toria7x February 9, 2011 @ 9:18 amlove you foREver man <3 <3 <3
Happy Birthday jimmy. You were and still are the fucking best drummer to touch a drum set
Comment by Nico February 9, 2011 @ 9:26 amHappy Birthday Jimmy!!! As soon as i die we gotta jam.. You Me and Dimebag! Until then ill raise my glass of absinthe(and whatever else) for ya like always and
Comment by Warnerve6661 February 9, 2011 @ 9:27 amfoREVer!
Happy Birthday Jimmy!
Comment by Tommy February 9, 2011 @ 9:38 amhttp://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/5431538608_2332755d26_b.jpg
Always in our heart
Happy Birthday Jim!
Comment by FretMuppet February 9, 2011 @ 9:57 amIn Irish:
Tá súil agam go bhfuil tú in ann do bhealach féin a aimsiú nuair nach bhfuil mé leat anocht.
Óg agus saor i mo chroí go deo.
Suaimhneas síoraí dá anam
In English:
I hope you’ll find your own way when I’m not with you tonight.
Young and free in my heart foREVer
R.I.P
Comment by David February 9, 2011 @ 9:58 amHappy Birthday Jimmy!
Comment by Megg February 9, 2011 @ 10:05 amWe love you <3<3
Rock in Beautiful peace
Happy Bday Jimmy. Your Deathbat Family Misses You.
Comment by Manny February 9, 2011 @ 10:15 amYou Lived An Amazing Life & If You Can Hear This,
It Was An Honor To Have You In My Life.
I Put A Candle To Represent You As My Burning Light.
I Got My Fiction Tatt Retouched(:
I’m Glad You’re In A Better Place.
foREVer Missed & Loved <3
There will never be another like you Jimmy;)
Comment by Angst February 9, 2011 @ 10:15 amBut your spirit lives on, in your music and foREVer in out hearts <3
We love you :')
Happy Birthday Jimmy!! You are deeply missed and loved by all of us <3 I know youre having the biggest party in heaven right now, so rock on!! \m/ :)
Comment by Alicia February 9, 2011 @ 10:16 amHappy Birthday Jimmy! We’ll love you foREVer xx<3
Comment by Amanda :D! February 9, 2011 @ 10:18 amHappy Birthday Rev keep on drumming in the sky!
Comment by Nick February 9, 2011 @ 10:25 amHappy Birthday Jimmy! Still miss you so much dude, thankyou for everything. Hope your having a hell of a party up there =)
Today also marks that one year ago today i got my tribute tattoo for you =)
Love you loads dude
foREVer
Comment by Shell February 9, 2011 @ 10:30 amxxxxX
Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am in a thousand winds that blow,
I am the softly falling snow.
I am the gentle showers of rain,
I am the fields of ripening grain.
Happy Birthday Jimmy ^^
Comment by Julliet February 9, 2011 @ 10:35 amfoREVer in our hearts <3
Its my b-day too :)
Comment by francyA7X February 9, 2011 @ 10:39 amBut anyways, Happy Birthday Jimmy…we love and miss you so much! You will live on foREVer in our hearts <3 and we will all be celebrating your amazing life today :)
Happy Birthday!! (:
Comment by Chandler Fyfe February 9, 2011 @ 5:05 pmJames Owen Sullivan, I love you and your work!
Comment by Anaïs February 9, 2011 @ 10:53 amfoREVer in my heart!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JIMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU’RE foREVer IN OUR HEARTS. LOVE YOU ALWAYS!!!!
Comment by Sian February 9, 2011 @ 10:57 amHappy Birthday!!!! you’ll foREVer be in our hearts
Comment by StephyPanda February 9, 2011 @ 10:59 amHappy Birthday Jimmy!!!! you’ll foREVer be in our hearts
Comment by StephyPanda February 9, 2011 @ 11:00 amHappy Birthday Jimmy!!! You are gone but not forgotten. Your memory will live on foREVer.
I will admit i did almost forget that today was his birthday. I dont usually keep track of the days. When I realized that today was his birthday I pretty much tackled my friend in a hug screaming ‘OMG OMG OMG!!!!!’
Comment by Mandy February 9, 2011 @ 11:06 amHappy Birthday. foREVer
Comment by Frida February 9, 2011 @ 11:07 amHappy Birthday Jimmy
We all love you
A7X foREVer
Comment by mike February 9, 2011 @ 11:10 amidont my jimmy tattoo yet
Comment by mandyyy February 9, 2011 @ 11:22 ambut I have my Sullivan shirt on
RIP jimmy<3
Happy birthday Jimmy…
Comment by Rachel February 9, 2011 @ 11:23 amfoREVer in our hearts ♥
Happy Birthday Jimmy!
Comment by Avenger February 9, 2011 @ 11:25 amHappy Birthday!!! We miss you..foREver
Comment by ashleigh February 9, 2011 @ 11:34 amfoREVer*
Comment by ashleigh February 9, 2011 @ 11:35 amHappy Birthday, Rev!!!
Comment by Weber February 9, 2011 @ 11:42 amHappy Birthday Jimmy!
Comment by Fatal Regrets February 9, 2011 @ 11:52 amHappy Birthday Jimbo we all miss u im still holding u to that whole coming back as the nineth master, ur 30 today so make it quick!
but until then im taking a shot of JD for ya ♥
Comment by chelsea February 9, 2011 @ 11:52 amHappy Birthday, Jimmy!!! You will be in our hearts foREVer! Miss you!
Comment by Alyssa E February 9, 2011 @ 12:04 pmHappy Birthday Rev! Your life, and your death, has had an influence on this world that I’m sure you never expected and perhaps could only have hoped for. Your music was a gift to us, and your legacy will last forever with your family, all of us all over the world.
Let’s celebrate his life and his legacy! Bottoms up everyone!
foREVer
Comment by Elin February 9, 2011 @ 12:09 pmThanks for all your love and support and thoughts on my boy’s special day, and all of this past horrible year. I have been truly comforted by all of your comments and stories. Thank you Avenged Sevenfold fans for helping make his life what he wanted it to be – filled with love and music.
Comment by Barbara Sullivan February 9, 2011 @ 12:18 pmfoREVer Jimmy’s Mom
Mrs Sullivan – There’s no need to thank any of us. We’re all in this together. Thank YOU for taking time out on this day to share your kind words with us.
Comment by deathbatnews February 9, 2011 @ 12:39 pmCompletely agreed. Thank you Mrs. Sullivan!
Comment by Andrea Lam February 9, 2011 @ 5:50 pmMrs Sullivan your boys was amazing and inspired all of us. He was a legend and influenced and changed my life forever. I never got the chance to meet Jimmy but he touched my life in ways any other person couldnt. Thank you Mrs.Sullivan for bringing James into our life and into mine , because your sons music helped me in the hardest times in my life. And i will forever be thankful. God Bless You Barbara the fans will always be here for you as well as me. Happy Birthday Jimmy. R.I.P.
With Great Respect,
Comment by Neal Caraballo February 9, 2011 @ 12:48 pmNeal Caraballo
Thank you, Mrs. Sullivan, for sharing Jimmy with us. :o)
Comment by Elin February 9, 2011 @ 12:49 pmThank YOU Mrs. Sullivan for being such a nice person and for bringing to this world one of the most amazing person who ever stepped here.
He will have love and music wherever he is, cause he’s still alive in our hearts and like an angel he’s taking care all of us <3
With all respect and kindness,
Comment by Ge Menezes February 9, 2011 @ 1:15 pmGe Menezes
Thank you Barbara, for giving us a person like Jimmy.
Comment by a7xitalia February 9, 2011 @ 1:21 pmA7X Italia.
Mrs. Sullivan,
We will always love Jimmy =). Thank you for sharing with us today, and know that we are thinking of you as well. *hugs* I hope Jimmy had a great party wherever he may be today.
Comment by aightball February 9, 2011 @ 1:25 pmThank YOU for bringing him to this world.
Comment by Loghen February 9, 2011 @ 1:47 pmthank you Barbra Sullivan for your kind words :)
Comment by eli stutsman February 9, 2011 @ 2:20 pmThank you for raising such a wonderful, loving and talented son! He was a genius.
Happy birthday Jimmy! I’m wearing my A7X shirt for you today.
Comment by E February 9, 2011 @ 2:26 pmThank you, Mrs Sullivan for giving us a person like Jimmy, because not only was he an amazing musician, but he was also a great person and a man who brought happiness to so many people all over the world. I’ve never met Jimmy personally because A7X never played in my country, but because of all the videos and stories I simply know that he really was one of a kind and that he will stay in our hearts foREVer.
Comment by Croat February 9, 2011 @ 2:29 pmThank you, Jimmy, and happy birthday.
Mrs. Sullivan,
I cannot begin to describe to you how much of an impact Jimmy has had on my life. The products he has created are and always will be my most favorite compositions of all time. I have played the piano my whole life and have heard pretty much every genre you can imagine, and, out of every musician to have ever walked this earth, Jimmy is hands down my favorite.
While I never had the pleasure of meeting Jimmy in person, I feel that I and many other members of the Avenged Sevenfold family are closer to him through his music than we are even with members of our own families. Music these days is often all about one thing; a band only writes songs about death or destruction or partying. Jimmy and Avenged Sevenfold are different. He and the band captured life in their music. If you are experiencing an emotion, there’s a Jimmy song to match it. In his tragically short life, Jimmy expressed through music what it means to be human. That is an accomplishment a vast majority of other musicians could NEVER hope to achieve.
-Ryan
Comment by ry1749 February 9, 2011 @ 2:54 pmI’m 50 years old,and I searched and looked for good music after my taste.Suddenly I reacted and listened,about 2 years ago,when my 16 years old son played Guitar Hero.WOW.Wild 80′s guitars like in my youth,and genious drummings from Jimmy!Shortly after I bought all albums and DVD’S.God bless Jimmy and A7X for sharing their music,and for playing an important role in so many peoples life.
Comment by kurtwest.norway February 9, 2011 @ 3:15 pmYour son, though many of us never knew him, has impacted our lives with the music he created. We all miss him, you guys are family, and the fans are as well, he means a lot to everyone. He was able to do what many people only dream of doing (myself included). I have so much respect for your son and what he did/created that I immortalized him on my left arm with a tattoo of his deathbat with the word “foREVer” below it. He will always be in our hearts. Jimmy “The Rev” will never be forgotten.
Comment by Alec R. February 9, 2011 @ 3:45 pmthank u for giving birth and raising a talented man. We are truly grateful. Although i have never met him, his music had inspired me to drum and love music. It was very kind of u to take the time to share how much u appreciate our love and support. Thank you.
Comment by marisa February 9, 2011 @ 4:11 pmThank you Mrs. Sullivan for your beautiful words. Jimmy is still here with us. Jimmy we love you and miss you dearly, may all your birthday wishes come true where ever you are. Your in my heart foREVer. Love you Rev!
Comment by Jimmy February 9, 2011 @ 4:40 pmWow! No words can describe the feeling i got when i read that u actually took the time out of your day to just to write a short reply to all of us fans.. makes me realize that this HAS happened to you, losing the best son and best drummer in the world. Hes my idol, and inspiration. Why i started playing drums 8 years ago. Thank you.
Comment by Mike Gee February 9, 2011 @ 7:06 pmfoREVer.
Mrs. Sullivan, thank you so much for taking time out of your day to leave this. I can only imagine how much harder it is you and your family on this day. As Kortney had said, we’re all in this together. At the same time I would like to thank you for bringing such an amazing person as Jimmy into this world – he, as well as the band have affected many lives including my own in so many ways. My thoughts and prayers are with you all
Comment by Karissa V February 9, 2011 @ 7:28 pmfoREVer
Thank YOU Mrs.Sullivan! we are just returning all the love your son and his friends have gave us through all this years! From Costa Rica, we the A7X’s fans, we thank you for giving us Jimmy and everything he represent for all of us, and we would like to send a very big hug to you, your husband and all your family, its silly to say it but we are all here for you guys if you ever need anything.
Comment by Andres Pastor February 9, 2011 @ 7:32 pmGod bless you.
Mrs. Sullivan,
Thank you for bringing a great guy into this world for us. He is an excellent musician and quite talented. I have never gotten the chance to meet him personally but attending the shows and seeing him perform live means just as much! :) Knowing that you are visiting this page and reading all our thoughts mean a lot as well.
foREVer
Comment by Michelle H. February 9, 2011 @ 8:34 pmI know it’s been said many times but Mrs. Sullivan, no need to thank us. Thank you for sharing your words and most of all thank you for giving us Jimmy.He was a one of kind and will be foREver remembered.
Comment by ashleigh February 9, 2011 @ 8:54 pmThankyou mrs Sullivan for bringing one of the most amazing people into this world for us to love and remember:)
Comment by Angst February 10, 2011 @ 12:01 amIt has been said so many times already, but Mrs. Sullivan, there is no need to thank us. We are thanking YOU.
Thank you so much for taking some time out of your day to write that to us, it really means a lot and thank you for giving us such a wonderful person to look up to and be inspired by.
Jimmy truly was a remarkable human being and from the first time I heard Avenged Sevenfold, I loved everything about their personalities. Jimmy in particular took me back a little, you just couldn’t tell what crazy thing he was going to do next but that is the exact reason why we loved (and continue to love) him. He was different, but in the best way possible and he embraced it with everything he had.
I never got the chance to meet Jimmy or see him play live, but I didn’t need to. His infectious soul spread throughout the A7X FAMILY and many felt they knew him, including myself.
Your son’s music helped each and every one of us, whatever our situation or emotions were – there had been a song to fix it. So thank you once again, for bringing him into this world and giving us one of the best musicians to have ever walked on this Earth.
Yesterday was a day of celebration for many of us and I know we were all thinking of your family.
Such a beautiful soul shall never be forgotten. Jimmy will be loved and remembered by thousands all over the world until the end of time.
FoREVer in our hearts.
Comment by Sami February 10, 2011 @ 12:33 amHappy birthday Jimmy!!! We all love and miss you!! <3
Comment by Alyssa February 9, 2011 @ 12:18 pmHAPPY BIRTHDAY! WISH YOU WERE STILL HERE :(
Comment by Anonymous February 9, 2011 @ 12:21 pmHappy Birthday, Jimmy! <3 foREVer
Comment by Aly February 9, 2011 @ 12:27 pmLove you Jimmy. Happy birthday you crazy mother fucker. ;)
Comment by Rachael February 9, 2011 @ 12:32 pmfoREVer♥
hbd rev<3 miss ya
Comment by Andrew February 9, 2011 @ 12:35 pmHappy birthday, Jimmy. You are foREVer missed, never forgotten.
Comment by Suzanne February 9, 2011 @ 12:41 pmR.I.P Jimmy brother! I’m blasting out Afterlife in your honour! Keep it metal my friend! :D
Comment by Anonymous February 9, 2011 @ 12:55 pmWhen it gets to the part when Jimmy sings then screams and then the solo part all ways chills me and gets me going.
Last night I was listening to Pinkly Smooth and I remembered that The Rev’s b-day is in February and so I went to go look it up and it turns out that it was the day before it!
Jimmy was a musical genious. From his amazing, memorable, crazy awesome drumming to his limitless songwriting. His voice was very powerful yet very beautiful and in every video he seems to be keeping the laughs going. The Rev and all of a7x have been a huge part of my life and I can’t believe a part of it has had to leave. Happy Birthday my favorite musician ever, thank you for sharing your music and talent with all of us.
Comment by Kane February 9, 2011 @ 6:30 pmHappy Birthday Jimmy brother! Sorry about that typing error just then in the other comment! The big 30! Keep it metal my friend! I’m blasting out Afterlife in your honour right now! :D
Comment by Anthony Ironmonger February 9, 2011 @ 12:56 pmhappy birthday to The Rev…one of the bestt! <3
Comment by Melissa J February 9, 2011 @ 12:57 pmHappy birthday Jimmy!!!! Hope you’re causing a ruckus in heaven!
Comment by ADRI86 February 9, 2011 @ 12:59 pmHappy birthday Jimmy.
Comment by karly February 9, 2011 @ 1:01 pmYou were an inspiration to us all. :( You were one of my heros, and you were the person who tought not to care what people think, and just be the person who i wanna be.
You will stay in our hearts foREVer <3
Happy Birthday, Jimmy. You’re a hero to me in more ways than anyone will ever understand. <3 foREVer in our hearts.
Comment by Ashley H February 9, 2011 @ 1:01 pmI never got to meet Jimmy before he died but I didn’t have to. Just watching his hilarious antics on videos and listening to his music, was all it took to love him.
Comment by Rachel February 9, 2011 @ 1:03 pmYou will never be forgotten, we fans won’t let it happen. I hope you’re fucking rocking out upstairs today cuz I know that all of us are while remembering you. Happy Birthday Jimmy:) foREVer<3
Jimmy,
We all love you and miss you terribly
I know that I would give anything in this Universe and the next just to have you back here once more
I hope to see you soon so we can chase stallion ducks together and talk about music
You and your brothers have inspired me to go for whats impossible and not be afraid of the fall
“I know you’ll find your own way, when I’m not with you…”
I love you with all my heart Jimmy and I wish you a happy birthday.
We will all love you foREVer.
Comment by Anonymous February 9, 2011 @ 1:03 pmHappy birthday I love you, you inspired me FoREVer I miss you thx you for all Jimmy
Comment by Olivier Gosselin February 9, 2011 @ 1:07 pmHappy 30th birthday Jimmy. We all miss you so much, and will continue to do so foREVer.
Comment by Drew Bond February 9, 2011 @ 1:13 pmHappy Birthday Jimmy.
Comment by Karly February 9, 2011 @ 1:16 pmyou are and will always be one of my heros <3.
You tought me not to care what people think, and be the person who i want to be not the person other people want me to be.
you were an inspiration to us all, and will stay in on hearts foREVer <3
Happy 30th Jimmy! <3 foREVer
Comment by normanda February 9, 2011 @ 1:19 pmHappy Birthday Jimmy, we’re thinking of you :)xx
Comment by Steph February 9, 2011 @ 1:20 pmHappy birthday Jimmy!
Comment by Dee February 9, 2011 @ 1:25 pmHappy Birthday, Jimmy. ^o^ You have inspired me in ways no one else could, and I promise, when my book gets published, I’m dedicating it to you.
Comment by aightball February 9, 2011 @ 1:27 pmThanks for all you’ve done Jimmy. You are a fuckin’ legend. Remember : legends never die…and you…you will never die for me and for all the avenged sevenfold family. I miss you so much,jimmy
Comment by Nick February 9, 2011 @ 1:28 pmHappy Birthday, Jimmy! You were truly an inspiration to me over the past six years and you’ve taught me a lot. You were (and still are, to me) one of the best drummers to have ever lived. You weren’t just a drummer but a true artist and genius. I love you and I miss you. So see you on the other side, Knife Master. foREVer.
Comment by Rocky February 9, 2011 @ 1:33 pmHappy 30th birthday Jimmy! We all miss you so much, and you were such an inspiration to me. We will never forget you.
Comment by Taryn February 9, 2011 @ 1:40 pmFoREVer
<3
Happy Birthday Jimmy you will be always in my heart .. See you in afterlife
Comment by Raquel February 9, 2011 @ 1:45 pmHappy birthday to jimmy, who has touched the lives of everyone, everywhere; through his beautiful music, and his crazy personality!
foREVer <3
Comment by Emilee K February 9, 2011 @ 1:46 pmthe impact jimmy made in this world as a human being and musician will resonate until the end of time. I grew up looking up to avenged sevenfold and i swear when i first heard the news my heart fell into my stomach as if i lost a dear close friend as well. Im pretty sure that goes for every one of the millions of fans world wide. and to think of how beautiful of a person you must be to touch as many lives as he has is just incredible. makes me want to be a better person. so thank you Mrs.Sullivan.
Comment by giannicharms February 9, 2011 @ 1:47 pmHappy birthday Jimmy.
Comment by Silvija February 9, 2011 @ 1:55 pmYou will never be forgotten!
See you on the other side.
foREVer <3
jiiiiiiiiimmmmmmmyyyyyyyyyy
Comment by Doom February 9, 2011 @ 1:57 pmHappy Birthday, Jimmy. We love and miss you and wish you were here to celebrate with us. Love and respect foREVer. <3
Comment by Lindsay February 9, 2011 @ 2:04 pm30 years since he was born, that’s huge!
Comment by Loghen February 9, 2011 @ 2:09 pmHappy Birthday, Jimmy.
Happy Birthday, Jimmy :) I don’t drink, else I would have had one in your honour, but I did get some mini cakes to mark your day instead.
Comment by SS February 9, 2011 @ 2:13 pmMy thoughts go out to Jimmy family, friends, bandmates and Leanna today.
foREVer
x <3
Happy big 30 Jimmy! You’ll foREVer be in my heart!
Comment by Zacorra February 9, 2011 @ 2:14 pmAww.. U’re very welcome mrs sullivan! And happy birthday to the star of avenged sevenfold! Keep rockin’ jim! =]
Comment by DitaCutez February 9, 2011 @ 2:15 pm[...] Sra. Sullivan (mãe do Jimmy) contou para o deathbatnews sobre o seu carinho pelos fãs de Avenged [...]
Pingback by Happy Birthday Jimmy #THEREVDAY « hosfanclub February 9, 2011 @ 2:18 pmHappy Birthday Jimmy!!! You’re an inspiration to us all!
Comment by Dylan February 9, 2011 @ 2:31 pmHappy birthday jimmy, we love you!
Comment by humberto February 9, 2011 @ 2:38 pmFoREVer in our hearts and souls. Jimmy, you’re the man!
Comment by Kristine February 9, 2011 @ 2:39 pmLove you <3
Happy Birthday to one of the worlds best and most talented drummers ever! foREVer in our hearts. Jimmy, you are one of the craziest, funniest and amazing person I have seen. Your talent goes beyond this world and your heart is just as big. They just don’t make em like Jimmy anymore, and thats a sad truth. Hope you’re rockin it out in your little piece of heaven Rev. Love you foREVer and always <3333
Comment by Jynx Fortune February 9, 2011 @ 2:45 pmHappy Birthday Jimmy! We love you foREVer.
Comment by Cosmin February 9, 2011 @ 2:46 pmHappy birthday, Jimmy!!! We love you and we miss you like crazy! <3 foREVer in my heart! i love ya, my hero! <3
Comment by Kendra February 9, 2011 @ 2:51 pmHappy birthday my wonderful
Comment by Stacey February 9, 2011 @ 2:59 pmjimmy miss you so much
foREVer in our hearts<3
Happy birthda Jimmy. We love and miss you foREVer. “How I wish you were here. We’re just two lost souls swimming in fish bowl, year after year.
Comment by James February 9, 2011 @ 3:03 pmHappy 30th Birthday, Jimmy :(
Comment by Laurence February 9, 2011 @ 3:03 pmYou are more than welcome, Mrs Sullivan. My heart goes out to you and the rest of your family. Happy 30th birthday, Jimmy!
Comment by Dee February 9, 2011 @ 3:03 pm#therevday is trending worldwide!!!!! YES!!!!!
Comment by andy February 9, 2011 @ 3:15 pmThere is no way we can know your pain, but knowing Jimmy is in a far better place, with loved ones, makes it much easier to endure. I hope your pain fades with time and the memories keep you close to him. foREVer in our hearts, Jimmy and A7X, be with you always.
Comment by Steve February 9, 2011 @ 3:25 pmfor some reason, the other night while listening to a7x i had a horribly sad moment thinking about jimmy…i guess what they say about grief never fully ending is true.
foREVer…we miss you big man
Comment by otis February 9, 2011 @ 3:33 pmWe’re the only ones who need to thank you here Mrs. Sullivan, for giving us this amazing person that Jimmy was, he is my hero and will be foREVer. When you are a kid you look up to those cartoon heroes because they give you hope and strenght to always be anyone you want to be, I guess Jimmy was this hero for millions of people in this world, and the best part was that he was real, that we could see him exercising his power, we could touch him and tell how important he was to all of us. I really wanted him to be here celebrating his birthday with you and everyone of his friends and related, but I guess we could celebrate here and we will feel him looking out for us. Thank you again, and Happy Jimmy’s Birthday because this date is the only one that really matters. Love <3
Comment by Jennifer Luiza February 9, 2011 @ 3:35 pmHappy birthday Jimmy
Comment by davidshadows February 9, 2011 @ 3:42 pmYou gave us an amazing gift my leaving us Fiction, so the least we can do is remember you. I never met you, but you made my life so great. Og Agus Soar Go Deo. RIP Jimmy foREVer
Mrs. Sullivan, Thank you so much. You gave us an amazing gift when your brought Jimmy into this world. My thoughts go out to you and Jimmy’s brothers in A7X today
Happy birthday Jimmy!
I’ve always thought of myself as being made of stone, but i’ll admit i’ve shed a tear listening to fiction on more than one occcasion and today was no exception. You were a true inspiration to so many people and, undoubtedly, within the next 5-10 years we will see a lot of your drumming techniques and style features being used by younger bands due to how much you have inspired them.
Hope your kicking back with a cold one up there!
Comment by Paul M. February 9, 2011 @ 4:10 pmLove you man.
foREVer.
Happy Birth Jimmy, we miss & love you like crazy. You are amazing. foREVer<3
Comment by DizzyV February 9, 2011 @ 4:11 pmHappy birthday, Jimmy. We miss you everyday, and just know you’ll never be forgotten. We love you. foREver.
Comment by Tabatha February 9, 2011 @ 4:12 pmhappy birthday Jimmy!!!! <3 u'll be in all of our hearts,always.foREVer!!!!
Comment by Byron R. D February 9, 2011 @ 4:14 pmHappy birthday Jimmy!!!!
Comment by EmilyA7X February 9, 2011 @ 5:16 pmI love you so much and miss you so much
(:
Happy Birthday Rev!! What a legend you are!
Comment by CMG February 9, 2011 @ 5:17 pmHappy Birthday to The Reverend Tholomew Plague.. May God Rest Your Soul
Comment by Zachary February 9, 2011 @ 5:30 pmFemme Fatale and TheRevDay! Nice!
Comment by Loghen February 9, 2011 @ 5:37 pmMissing you dude.
Comment by D February 9, 2011 @ 5:40 pmTranslation of the Irish:
“Young and free forever”
RIP Jimmy
Comment by stringerrathead February 9, 2011 @ 5:45 pmwe should be all celebrating with you on your bday
instead, we’ll have to postpone it until we party with you in the afterlife
And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.
Thank you soooo much for the gift you have given all Avenged Sevenfold fans Mr and Mrs. Sullivan, and Happy Birthday Jimmy!!!!
And to everyone having a hard time on this day to you I say…
Don’t cry because Jimmy died, SMILE because he lived.
foREVer
Comment by Revenant February 9, 2011 @ 5:50 pm<3
Comment by francyA7X February 9, 2011 @ 6:52 pmHappy Birthday Jimmy! You were an amazing person, and you have been and will continue to be an inspiration to us all. We miss you and love you! *foREVer in our hearts*
Comment by JaCaria February 9, 2011 @ 5:54 pmHappy birthday James Owen Sullivan!!!!! I know you always wanted a party instead of a funeral so everyone raise your glasses to The Rev tonight!!!!!! :)
Comment by Jon February 9, 2011 @ 6:25 pma very happy birthday jimmy the rev sullivan we all miss and love so much and all of your fan’s hearts go out to jimmy family and the avengedsevenfold boyz love you jimmy r.i.p
Comment by michelle February 9, 2011 @ 6:40 pmGonna miss Jimmy foREVer. Not a day goes by that I don’t wish he was back with us. But he is here with us..in all of out hearts!! He may not have been able to stay with us be he did a hell of a job leaving us something to remember him by. He wasnt just a drummer for a band. He a IDOL, a HERO, and TALENTED man who was a member of not only a band but a brotherhood. And thats why I think its so easy for us fans to truely love these guys. Cuz there not just band. There a family. And with all do respect to my hero I will not be sad today, for this is the day he came to this earth and for that we should ALL cherish today and be as happy as we can to know we were a part of that great mans life even if we didnt know him personally. Well…HAPPY BIRTHDAY JIMMY!!! LOVE YOU!
Comment by Brianna February 9, 2011 @ 7:07 pmHappy birthday Jimmy! :)
Comment by Jessica February 9, 2011 @ 7:08 pmWould’ve been 30 and getting older:)
I know you’re partying it up wherever you are right now and I know all of us will hopefully be able to meet you someday for sure
R.I.P Rev <3
ha! just realized that TheREVday when typed without caps , it says therevday…. when you put in spaces it says, there vday.
Comment by Mike Gee February 9, 2011 @ 7:12 pmvday=valentines day, love
there = ownership(though not correct grammer)
so technically..if u think a little bit.. a7x fans, today is OUR valentines day..because we LOVE a7x AND the Rev! haha! my creativity is just comming out i guess! xD
Happy Birthday to my hero! JIMMY! :D
foREVer!
You are a creative dude, hah.
Comment by deathbatnews February 9, 2011 @ 7:13 pmNice one haha
Comment by Gabby7x February 9, 2011 @ 7:18 pmI knew we could do it Jimmy! As long as we keep you in our hearts, we can do anything. I love you Jimmy, and I miss you every day. R.I.P. my hero, you’ll never be forgotten and everything we do is all for you. Happy birthday love. <3
Comment by Theresa February 9, 2011 @ 7:16 pmHappy birthday, Jimmy! Keep on dancing to your own beat and chasing those stallion ducks in heaven! :D <333
Comment by Gabby7x February 9, 2011 @ 7:21 pmHappy Birthday Jimmy ! =)
09/02/’11 will foREVer be your day…
Comment by Sophie February 9, 2011 @ 7:22 pmYou deserve to be celebrate.
Happy birthday jimmy we miss u dearly and put in a good word for me to god so he can hook me up with some concert tickets have a good one you’ll always be in our hearts foREVer
Comment by alex February 9, 2011 @ 7:26 pmHappy Birthday Jimmy.
Comment by Angie February 9, 2011 @ 7:26 pmWish you were here to celebrate your big 3-0 with all of us but as they say ‘nothing lasts forREVer’ and i am so grateful for the time we had with you. You touched my life with your music and brightened my world. I will always regret never having the chance to meet you but I am foREVer grateful to have the gift of music you left behind. I truly believe you found your little piece of heaven and I’m sure your wings are beautiful.
foREVer in our hearts.
Love you Jimmy. always.
Happy Birthday Jimmy, we love and miss you man. Thank you for the music and memories.
Comment by Ghostflame83 February 9, 2011 @ 7:27 pmHappy Birthday Jimmy! I played some Necromance Theatre for you today!
Comment by Anonymous February 9, 2011 @ 7:33 pmHappy Birthday Jimbo!! We love ya and miss ya!!!
Comment by a7xfreakdrummer February 9, 2011 @ 8:24 pmHappy Birthday Jimmy! We’ll miss and love you foREVer. :) <3
Comment by Ash February 9, 2011 @ 8:27 pmHappy Birthday Jimmy!
I feel so horrible because i didnt go online at all yesterday and since i live in australia, your birthday was yesterday over here.
But i still remembered about you.
And i think about you everyday.
You’ll always be in my heart foREVer
x :) <3
Comment by AW February 9, 2011 @ 9:50 pmHappy Belated B-Day Dawg. We Miss You
Comment by foREverTJ February 10, 2011 @ 10:48 am[...] Happy Birthday, FoREVer. #TheRevDay Today would mark Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan’s 30th birthday. Óg agus saor go deo. Mrs Sullivan has commented here on [...] [...]
Pingback by Top Posts — WordPress.com February 10, 2011 @ 4:10 pmI got a foREVer tattoo with Jimmy’s deathbat to celebrate The REV Day.
Comment by ELITE February 11, 2011 @ 12:55 amMANY MANY! KIND THANKS! DEAR BEAUTIFUL MRS SULLIVAN, BARBARA,& DEAR JOE ALL BEAUTIFUL JIMMY’S SISTERS<3 IN HONOUR OF JIMMY'S 3OTH BIRTHDAY!<3
Comment by susibellalways4therev February 11, 2011 @ 3:01 ami cannot imagine what it has been like, for you, over this past year, reading your words so kind, and you've been thru so much, big hugs to you!xox if only we could give bk our kindness to you dear jimmy's mom, a thousandfold!, for your having the most priceless and beautiful son, in this whole World!
i'm so sorry!,to only b able 2 get in now,for your beautiful son JIMMY'S 30th,<3
2 try2 say, truly, say to u, BEAUTIFUL JIMMY is always LOVED every day!<3
TO JIMMY'S GREAT! MOM!,UR BEAUTIFUL SON, JIMMY THE REV! STILL INSPIRES! US! SO DEEPLY<3 wish you could see our lill precious one's eyes lite up!every time, i put on Jimmy's music, for our lill one, who can't hardly see, goes by sound; so when JIMMY'S VOCALS & UNIQUE DRUMMING COMES IN,our lill one claps! & goes hey! hey!,it's kinda bit like primus, Kalamazoo,.that awesome unique feeling!:)we wish you to know we love you JIMMY'S MOM, we care very much for you,for all your kindness shown,your awesome family<3 because your BEAUTIFUL SON, JIMMY IS & ALWAYS BE A MASTERPIECE! YOUR GORGEOUS SON JIMMY IS indelible INCREDIBLE funny the most magical! BEAUTIFUL persons that will INSPIRE OUR HEARTS FOREVER <3..JIMMY TOUCHES OUR HEARTS EVERY DAY! <3 WITH RESPECT & LOYALTY WE SAY A HUGEEEE! RESOUNDING THANKS!!! OUR LIVES ARE FILLED WITH JIMMY'S AMAZING! INCREDIBLE MAGIC MUSIC! TO ADMIRE & TO LOVE ALWAYS,,
yeah JIMMY'S A MAGICIAN!<3 WE LOVE JIMMY HEAPS! XOXOX foREVer!!!<3 THE REV!
<3 We send on our heartfelt thoughts to you dear JIMMY'S MOM!,, JIMMY IS SO PRECIOUS TO US,THANKYOU!,WE THINK YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL JIMMY'S MOM,<3
*H a P p Y B I r T h D A y!* ***J i M M Y!***
thanks!!!Deathbat!luv2all!xxfoREVer!<3<3
Comment by susibellalways4therev February 11, 2011 @ 3:11 amin our hearts always foREVer<3<3
Comment by susibella February 11, 2011 @ 3:25 amHappy Birthday Rev
Comment by Ian February 11, 2011 @ 6:28 pmI know you’ll find your own way on the other side
Happy Birthday Jimmy!! miss you bro <3
foREVer in our hearts
…they say all beauty must die, i say it just moves on <3
Comment by Courtney February 12, 2011 @ 2:07 amMrs. Sullivan,
Comment by Nicole February 12, 2011 @ 10:30 pmI wish I could find the words to express how sorry I am for the loss of your son. You are truly living my worst nightmare. I do not even pretend to know what you as his mother, and the rest of his family (his bandmates included) must be feeling. But, I know I speak for all of Jimmy’s fans when I say that I think of him and miss him everyday. I had the honor of knowing Jimmy many years ago, and even in the brief amount of time that I knew him, I knew that he was a good boy and he was going to grow up to do amazing things. One of the few things in my life that I have been right about. And for that, I say thank you too! Thank you for bringing that incredible soul into this world and sharing him with those of us who will hold him in our hearts foREVer. God bless you.