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Lindsay Loftis Markert

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TX Wife, Momma to 5, multitasker & memory maker, loves Jesus, baseball, dance & Dr Pepper @markertstrong

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After a loooooong week of band (for both of us—check out those uniforms 😎), we ended on a high note with Brayden locking in 1st chair for 6A Jazz Guitar!! He will record for Area soon. WHS has so many talented musicians and many will be moving onto Area too. Plus he got his Hairspray book! Junior year is wild but so much fun. Loving every single second that I get a front row seat to the good the bad and the BUSY! I am so incredibly proud to be his Momma❤️ #yayband taken in Waxahachie High School by @markertmomma

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🎉17🎉 I am so proud of the man Brayden is becoming. I am constantly in awe of his dedication and quiet determination to be better. He is selfless and committed to serving those around him. Watching him hone his leadership skills is inspiring. He is kind, intelligent, respectful, thoughtful, creative, funny and so, so driven. I am incredibly lucky to be his Mom😭❤️ taken in Waxahachie, Texas by @markertmomma

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Junior year is off to a good start…AP Breakfast and earned his letterman 💚 by @markertmomma

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For years, Lindsay and I saved with the dream of one day putting in a pool. I wish we could have done it while Jackson was here, but I treasure the backyard memories we did create.

This past Christmas, we told our four youngest kids we were finally building a pool. They were thrilled, even knowing it meant no vacations this year.

After asking around, we chose Bright Pools in Midlothian, TX, owned by Justin Bright. He seemed genuine, family‑oriented, and walked us through the process. In March, we signed the contract — pool completion in ~60 days, just in time for summer — and paid 60% upfront.

The first month, almost nothing happened. Then workers dug the hole, and progress stalled again. Justin kept reassuring us everything was on track.

By June, we met to discuss changes. I asked directly if we should worry; he promised the pool would be done by the end of June and that his business was solid. Soon after, he requested the final payment. Against my hesitation, we paid.

I regretted it immediately.

Communication slowed, work became sporadic, and Justin began sharing personal struggles. I stayed patient, respectful, and even shared our story about Jackson. By July, he stopped responding to me — then to Lindsay. Now, his phone is disconnected.

We’re left with a half‑finished pool, an unusable backyard, and a summer our kids mostly spent inside. School starts tomorrow, and I feel like I failed my family for trusting his promises.

Since then, we’ve learned subcontractors are unpaid, other homeowners are facing similar situations, and there may be lawsuits against Bright Pools.

If anyone can recommend someone to finish our pool — or a good lawyer — we’d appreciate it. Sharing this is hard, but if it saves another family from this experience, it’s worth it. taken in Waxahachie, Texas by @markertmomma

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Some nights as I’m drifting off to sleep, my thoughts take me to an alternate universe where Jackson is still alive and well — and for a moment, I get to see all the hopes and dreams that cancer stole from him… and from us, four years ago.

In that universe, my life feels whole again.
Instead of asking AI to show me what he might look like today, I get to see his handsome, smiling face.
Instead of placing a memorial bench at his elementary school, I get to watch him walk across the stage at his high school graduation.

In some ways, that world feels more real than the one I wake up to.

Even four years later, it’s still hard to believe he’s not here. I feel the echoes of his presence—especially around certain dates and missed milestones. And with this being the week he should be graduating, those echoes are ringing loud and clear.

#shouldbeaseniorsunday

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#markertstrong #grief #childloss #cancersucks by @markertmomma

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Congratulations to our 2026 Markert Strong recipients❤️ Kendra Jones, Ethan Guillen, Nolan Barnard❤️
Tonight marked the fourth year that we have awarded a scholarship in honor of Jackson. Prior to this year, we have always chosen the recipient as a family. However, since Jackson belongs to the Class of 2026, we knew there was absolutely zero chance we could be objective. We chose to outsource the decision process to protect the integrity of our organization and honestly, to protect our hearts. We are so grateful to the committee of local, trusted individuals for helping us with this. Out of our largest applicant pool yet, it feels extra meaningful that two of Jackson’s oldest and best friends were chosen along with a sweet girl who lost her brother last September. They are all so deserving on their own merit but it feels extra special that it worked out this way. It still doesn’t feel real that Jackson isn’t here to do all the things his peers are doing but we are so proud to honor him and his life. taken in Waxahachie High School by @markertmomma

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#shouldbeaseniorsunday

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#markertstrong #grief #childloss #cancersucks by @markertmomma

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#shouldbeaseniorsunday

Another Easter without you here.

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#markertstrong #childloss #grief #grieving by @markertmomma

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Spring of 2016. Life is so different now 10 years later. Sometimes it feels like this was yesterday, then I blinked and he was gone.

#shouldbeaseniorsunday

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#markertstrong #number11forever #grief #grieving by @markertmomma

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7 months ago

Should be a #seniorsunday #2018 💔 by @markertmomma

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8 months ago

It’s #seniorsunday and your graduation year just started. I can’t believe we’re starting another year without you here.
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#markertstrong #number11forever #grief #grieving #childloss #cancersucks #bereavedparents #memories #jackson #sayhisname by @markertmomma

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9 months ago

Rowan asked Santa for Jackson💔 This will be his 4th Christmas without his biggest brother…he only got 4 with him here. I am still in disbelief that this is our life, forever. All I want for Christmas is all of my babies with me. by @markertmomma

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