December 11, 2008 is a day I will never forget and a day I wish never would have happened. I am a woman of faith and I pray for all those that loved and cared for Nick or was touched by his life in some way. I truly believe I will meet him someday and I too will love him as much as everyone who knew him. He was obviously a very special and talented child. He was loved and he knew that. I cry every time I think of him because of the sadness his family and friends must feel and at the same time I laugh at all the memories I have read about him and the videos that I have watched. He had a short life but it was a great life.

my heart continues to be saddened evey day. when i was first paralyzed, i had to go to physical and occupational therapy. we had to go to baylor three times a week. it was me, mom and nick. you would think for most kids that this would ot be fun. nick made it fun for him. he would read with mom or play with some of the stuff there. he won the hearts of everyone there. how could he not? the nurses and receptionist would keep candy or special toys for him to play with. i was going through this horrendous time in my life and nick was just the little bright spot. he loved my mom so much. we loved him so much. still do.

To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded ~Ralph Waldo Emerson From all that you have all written about Nick its clear that he was an enormous success! You all remain in my prayers Meg

some say that the importance of one life can be judged by the impact it has on those of others. Wow! How surprised Nick would be to know the length of the shadow he cast and the depth of the hole he left behind...

I'm thinking of Nick today on the one year anniversary. It's heartbreaking that he died before he could fully realize his potential. His short life was filled with love, accomplishments and joy. I hope the memories continue to comfort you.

i can't beleive its already been a year. it seems as though Nicks death was only a short while ago, not an entire year. Today during chemistry class i found myself sitting still and staring at the word date(one one of my worksheets) with the blank next to it. i couldn't seem to write the date. if i wrote it then it had to be true that it has truly been a year since Nicks horrible death. also today on our Gopher news there was an announcement about a swim meet, it pains me to know that nick will not be participating in that meet. nick, we miss you dearly and think about you always!!! "see you on the other side"

Robert and Catherine our family simply wants you to know how much we think and talk about Nick. We all miss him as he will be a part of our hearts and memories forever. We love and pray for you. Kay Lynn

Dear Mr. & Mrs. Scroggs, I happened to be driving from FW to Dallas on I-30 that day and was stopped in traffic for more than an hour not knowing what had happened. When I got to the site, I saw Nick's bag pack, Dr. Barber holding his child (I think). I can never forget that image. Later on I learnt the whole story through the media. Every single time I pass that point on I-30, it gives me the chills knowing Nick was there. My heart has been calling for the past few weeks knowing that it was almost a year ago when it happened. I happened to come across this website for the first time today and was surprised to find that it was indeed a year ago today (Thursday afternoon)!! I hope you, your family and Dr. Barber's family are able to find peace with the Good Lordâ??s help, knowing that your Angel is with Him and looking over you. I wanted to share my thoughts and prayers, and wish you peace and tranquility...I believe that's what your smart, beautiful, baby boy would've wanted for you.

There is not a swim practice that goes by, nor a meet we attend, that I don't think of Nick and how much we all miss him. Heidi, Robbie, and I were looking forward to watching Nick's progress through high school and beyond. At this first anniversary of his passing we have your family in our thoughts and send our ongoing love and support.

Dear Scroggs Family, It has been the strangest thing lately. As you know I did not have the good fortune to know Nick. But He has come up in several separate conversations lately. Two of the people who mentioned him talked about how sad his death was. One lady at Swim Team practice just happened to be thinking about the news story the other day and how sad it was last year. She didn't know Nick's name but she remembered the story and said she had been thinking about your family this Christmas. I mentioned that I had gone to high school with you and that we were on Swim Team together. I also took the liberty of telling her about your site and how I thought you would rather people know how great Nick's life has been. Another family at the pool knew you guys too...and they knew Nick. I'm afraid I don't know their names but at the end of the conversation they were laughing and talking about how Great Nick was. It was really touching and I wanted you and Katherine to know about it. I have prayed that people would look at Nick's site and celebrate his life. I hope you accept this note with the kindness it was meant to extend. Meg

mr. & mrs. scroggs, can you please tell me where he was barried? i wanted to put something on his grave. i wasn't able to go to his_____ so i wanted to take something there this year to make up for it...Thank you.

I hadn't known Nick very long when he died in December. I had him for Geometry and each day, he would walk in that classroom and have this big smile on his face. I can't remember if he ever had a sad look on his face, even a frown, but he would be so friendly to everyone, me included. Although I only sat next to him, I felt as if I knew him for years. When I read that a teen struck crossing I-30, I didn't think much of it. But when I saw his name, this thought in my head came along and had me fearing the worst, which was confirmed the next morning as I walked down the hall, I saw people crying and then being told by the administration that he had been killed drove it home to me that my friend had been killed. The guy that I sat next to for the past 4 months was gone. In my last class of the day, our teacher offered us a chance to go visit a "make-shift" memorial downstairs in another classroom. Almost everyone raised their hands and as a group, we walked solemnly down to the teacher's room. We got there and there was a classroom filled of people silently sitting there-- some working; others sobbing quietly. I stood there and thought that my friend had touched the lives of so many people. Nick had been so cared for... and so many cared for him. I left that day hoping that Nick was in a place of total serenity and that at this very moment, he's looking down at us... smiling. I hope he's enjoying his time up there... hopefully swimming in that big pool up there. As I write this, tears are coming. Knowing that he's in a better place now, I just want know say that he was a great guy... and an excellent friend. I hope this is read, because I want it to touch you the same way itâ??s touched me. Thank you, Nick, for giving me the pleasure of knowing you and letting me sit next to you, because it was something that anyone would've wanted. - Eddie Sigala (eddiesigala@gmail.com)

As we draw nearer to that time of year, O how I wish Nick and I had both stayed in bed that day! Heartbroken for you all, I continue to pray for you.

Nick I miss you terribly.. Especially because I lost two more people in the last two months.. If there is anyway you can read this I want you to know I love you man.. You're forever in my thoughts.

Nick, i miss you so much! I love you, rest in peace