Dear sweet Olivia , I have it on good authority that heaven has delicious beers...belly up to the bar and lets chat for a minute? Why the inclination to wait to write this until I finally got to spend a long day in the mountains, Im not sure: maybe to clear the head (the intense fog for many has been impossible to see through) , but also because (you were larger than life and) it seemed a fitting tribute. The sun shone through only intermittently today, but it was just enough to look up and and see you and smile at you through the tears. God has called you home far too soon, but we find at least some comfort knowing that where you are now, the cracks are splitter and the pow is blower for you to enjoy for all eternity. You will be forever loved and missed. Your dad stopped by the other day and took Alex and I aside...while it was absolutely heart-wrenching, it was also comforting in a small way. In typical Buchanon fashion, a large part of his selfless visit was to check in on the Purg family and make sure we were doing ok. Seeing him weep at your loss and hearing him speak of you was unbearable, but (and Im positive you already know this) he and your mom and sister are so incredibly proud of you and the inspired life you lived!!! Everyone knows you are absolutely one of a kind, so amazingly positive, adventurous, and giving beyond comprehension. Perhaps not an ideal time, but a favor if you will: Youve already been doing this, but please, please, oh please continue to forever watch over and lay a comforting hand upon the shoulders of your amazingly beautiful and loving family during not only during this difficult time, but always, and your friends as well, as everyone is still reeling from your untimely loss. In your short 23 years, you touched more people than most of us will ever know, your exuberant radiance was simply boundless. The world was that much brighter with you in it, but thankfully your light will live on in all those who had the privilege of knowing you. Whether you knew someone for ten minutes or ten years, your undeniable and beautifully infectious positive influence was felt by all in the same grateful manner. Why you were called home to the heavens so soon, we will never understand. I suppose we should refrain from asking the futile question why, for that will only lead to confusion, frustration, and anger (as those emotions are already creeping in as it is). Instead, may we be forever grateful that your uniquely vibrant soul was here to bless us, if even for a short time. The last time we had talked, we were trying to plan a fun mission in the mtns, but our days off of work just wouldnt align, so we reluctanly said, next time...my heart aches at the thought that next time is no longer an option. Every time I wear the hat you made me with that obnoxious fluorescent green pom, Ill think of your smiling face :) I cant speak for others, but I know Id stand to benefit immensely if I could just find a way to #livelikeLivi. After a day up high in the mountains, I should feel my usual elated self, but the beers have never tasted so bitter sweet. I raise my glass to you, sweet Livi. You are forever loved and missed.
Posted on: Mon, 12 Jan 2015 04:16:34 +0000
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