MIAMI -- The parents of a young boy murdered in a middle school bathroom were at that school Thursday on the one-year anniversary of their son's death.

Hundreds of students at Southwood Middle School wore white to a peace rally where they remembered their classmate, Jaime Gough. (Full Story)

After the rally, Jaime's parents, Jorge and Maria Gough, talked about what the past year of living without their son has been like.

Maria Gough: "It was a hard year. Very hard. Now I have pain, but I am peaceful. I feel better today because I think Jaime is here. Jaime was with us today."

"It was hard for my daughter because sometimes she says, 'Why did I lose my brother?' I say, 'You did not lose your brother. You have a brother.'"

Jaime Gough's Room, One Year Later

Jaime's father was asked about how he remembered his son.

Jorge Gough: "I remember him playing and happy. The same little boy that I know was going to school and being humble and respectful and an intelligent little boy."

"As of today (at the peace rally), you can see Jaime was well known and was a good kid."

The couple was asked how it has been for them to see Michael Hernandez, the boy accused of Jaime's murder, in court and in media coverage.

Jorge Gough: "I don't want to get into Michael Hernandez. I want people to focus on our son. Our son is not here anymore. Everyone is looking at Michael Hernandez. I want people to see our son comma too. We want to keep our son's name out there. He will always be a good kid to us."

When asked about how they are doing, the couple talked about trying to get through each day.

Maria Gough: "When I am in my car, I cry all the time. I remember him more then."

Jorge Gough: "You wake up in the morning and you find the courage to go out and work, but the loss of our son will never get better."

Maria Gough: "We believe in love. We believe in God. That's it."

The couple was asked what they thought about the peace week at Southwood Middle School.

Maria Gough: "It is beautiful. It is amazing. I saw in each child in school -- Jaime. I feel very happy. Jaime is alive, another way. He is alive."

The parents talked about the last time they saw their son alive.

Jorge Gough: "He came in the kitchen. He said, 'Bye, Pops. See ya later.' I watched him walk through the door. I will never forget those words."

For the first time during the interview, Maria Gough's shaky smile gave way to tears.

Maria Gough: "He laughed because he forgot to say goodbye. 'Mamma, I forgot to say goodbye.' He never said goodbye. He always said, 'See you later.'"

Then the parents were asked how reaching this one-year anniversary will affect them, and if it will change anything.

Maria Gough: "I come in his room and I feel peace. After today, maybe we'll change the room. Because you have to leave this life to start another life. And we start another year."

Jorge Gough: "At first I was tense this morning, but after walking in the school, and everyone received us like family, and looking at the kids -- our son is not here physically, but he left us something here good to remember him with. That's what the kids showed us today."

When asked about how they will go on, and about their connection to their son, the Goughs spoke with what could best be described as quiet strength.

Jorge Gough: "I go into his room and I pray a lot and that's the way I talk. Spiritually, I feel like he is resting in peace and he would like to see us move on. I have that feeling. I am letting go little by little. Once we talked about this together and we came up to a year, we are thinking about changing the room and getting rid of some stuff."

Maria Gough: "When I am alone, or in the car, in the street, in my work in my home, I am always thinking of him. I hear him say, 'Mom, I am OK.' I have many, many dreams with him. When he was alive, and there was a small problem, he said, 'Don't worry, you can do it.' I hear him now say, 'Don't worry, mom. You can do it.'"

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• October 29, 2004: Teen Accused Of School Murder Appointed Guardian
• August 24, 2004: Hernandez Attorney Hints At Likely Defense Strategy
• June 16, 2004: Police: Dead Student's Blood Found On Classmate's Clothes
• May 14, 2004: Parents: Teen Had Changed Before Murder Arrest
• May 13, 2004: Local 10 Goes Behind Bars; Jailed Teen's Parents Speak
• May 12, 2004: Accused Teen's Parents Discuss Childhood, Journal
• May 10, 2004: Lawyer Accuses State Of Misconduct In Teen's Murder Trial
• April 9, 2004: 14-Year-Old Murder Victim's Autopsy Results Made Public
• March 31, 2004: Documents: Students Told Guard Twice About Dead Teen