This is a  new original work dedicated to Jay Fugelso by his mother Kelley Shaw.

My son, Jay Fugelso, lost his battle with depression at age 19 in 2010. Jay was a talented musician who especially loved Jazz. Jay’s best friends in life were those with whom he shared his love of music. One of those friends, Maren Hatch, joined the talented fledgling band “Wild Humans.” In 2017, Wild Humans launched a crowd-funding campaign to raise money to produce their first album. I instantly wanted to help, because well... Any friend of Jay’s is a friend of mine! And I couldn’t help but think that Jay would be somehow connected to Wild Humans if he were here. I selected a donation level that qualified me for a custom-written song by Julian Wild, the group’s songwriter and lead vocalist. I asked for a song to honor Jay. Julian took the task to heart. He spent the time to know Jay through my stories and by talking to Maren. He also drew from his own life experiences to ensure the song’s honesty. The result is a beautiful and haunting song, spoken from the perspective of a person battling depression and contemplating suicide. Julian brilliantly interweaved cherished details of Jay into the song’s voice. Thank you Julian for allowing Jay to speak through you and for honoring him so lovingly.

-Kelley (Jay's Mom)

If you or someone you love needs help, please use these resources:
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/    or    1800-273-8255

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