Dear Jacob Quotes

“Sometimes the universe throws people together at exactly the right time,”
― Patty Wetterling, Dear Jacob: A Mother's Journey of Hope

“Douglas Wood chorus for Jacob's Hope: The Missing Children's song: -

There’s a child all alone in the world tonight
He was stolen away and we cry for his plight.
But he’s not really gone
‘Cause we won’t let him go.
We are Jacob’s Hope”
― Patty Wetterling, Dear Jacob: A Mother's Journey of Hope

“Red Grammer lyrics for his song LIsten

Listen... can you hear the sound
Of hearts beating all the world around
Down in the valley, out on the plain
Everywhere around the world a heartbeat sounds the same
Black or white, red or tan
It's the heart of the family of man
Whoa beating away
Whoa beating away
Whoooa it's beating away
Listen... can you hear the sound
Of laughter all the world around
High in the mountains, down by the sea
Everywhere around the world laughter sounds the same to me
Black or white, red or tan
It's the sound of the family of man
Whoa laughing away
Whoa laughing away
Whoooa laughing away
Oo la la la la la, oo la la la la la
Oo la la la la la, oo la la la la la oh
Oo la la la la la, oo la la la la la
Oo la la la la la, oo la la la la la oh
Listen... can you hear the sound
Of singing all the world around
Walking through the jungle or on a busy city street
Everywhere around the world singing always sounds so sweet
Black or white, red or tan
It's the sound of the family of man
Whoa singing away”
― Patty Wetterling, Dear Jacob: A Mother's Journey of Hope

“#11forJacob Movement

Jacob Wetterling loved sports. His dad coached his soccer team. He wanted to be a football player. He was a skilled hockey goalie. Jacob also believed in a fair and just world, a world where all children know they are special and deserve to be safe. We ask you to be part of #11forJacob.

This movement centers around 11 simple traits that Jacob valued:

Be fair
Be kind
Be understanding
Be honest
Be thankful
Be a good sport
Be a good friend
Be joyful
Be generous
Be gentle with others
Be positive”
― Patty Wetterling, Dear Jacob: A Mother's Journey of Hope

“Everyone wants to know what they can do to help us,

Say a prayer.
Light a candle.
Be with friends.
Play with your children.
Giggle.
Hold Hands.
Eat ice cream.
Create joy.
Help your neighbor.

That is what will bring me comfort today.”
― Patty Wetterling, Dear Jacob: A Mother's Journey of Hope

“25 Ways to Build Hope in Children

Help me build a fort.
Stop at my lemonade stand.
Read to me.
Listen without distractions.
Join me in finding animal shapes in the clouds.
Model kindness.
Create art.
Teach me empathy.
Put an encouraging note in my lunch.
Do something with me to make our block more beautiful.
Sing to me.
Remind me to share.
Be a voice for youth.
Celebrate differences.
Dance with me.
Teach me something new.
Help me create a family of snow angels.
Tell me campfire stories over s’mores.
Take technology breaks.
Ask me my opinion.
Create a scavenger hunt.
Volunteer somewhere together.
Put together a neighborhood event.
Take me on a bike ride.
Talk to me about online and body safety.”
― Patty Wetterling, Dear Jacob: A Mother's Journey of Hope