On Saturday, I attended the funeral service to say good bye to a very dear friend. Derek was only 34 when he left this world… today would have been his 35th birthday. The passing of a friend is never easy, especially when they are so young and they should have had so much more to live. Today I think about the good times we had and the memories I shared with him. I still remember our road trip to the IU vs. Kentucky game our freshman year of college. He was so excited that I asked him to go, and we laughed and joked the entire day. He was my best friend during that time, and when he asked me to go with him to get his first tattoo, I held his hand, and then took pictures of him crying in pain… which was a rare sight to see. Derek was always funny and ready to have a good time, but he also gave great advice and was my friend whether I took that advice or not (which I normally didn’t take, but would realize later on, that he was always right). On the Friday before he passed, I told stories to my husband about the good times we had and said how we need to call him next time we get tickets for a game… I knew he’d really enjoy going. It feels so ironic that I was thinking about him on Friday to get the news of his passing on Monday. While that opportunity no longer exists, I know that he will always be with me in my heart. Happy Birthday Derek!
Posted on: Tue, 29 Oct 2013 16:33:36 +0000
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