I can't believe you're gone. Just three days ago, we were talking about life, dreams, and how we'd like to be remembered. I'll miss your voice, and your wisdom; your smiling eyes and your contagious laugh; your charm and big-brother sass. I'll miss our travels and late night conversations. Mostly, I'll miss you. Mom was my heart; you were my soul. You were my living memory, the person to whom I referred when I needed to recall an experience, a travel destination, a joke, or a piece of trivia. Your intelligence knew no bounds. You made life real for so many, and taught us what it means to truly live.
I'm not sure how all this is supposed to go. To say this was your time would be a lie. This wasn't your time. You weren't supposed to pass on from cancer just two months shy of your 33rd birthday. But, for an end that came far too soon, you handled it with characteristic grace and courage.
This will hurt, Craigy. And it will take a while before we're back on our feet. But as I promised, we'll get through this as a family.
I love you, Craigy. You're in my heart - always. -- J
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