There's really no blog post that could make this okay, or bring you back. There's no amount of words that could fix or relieve the pain and suffering that friends and family feel in your absence. There's nothing that can be said to change the fact that you aren't here anymore, so I won't even try.
I met Brett last summer when I was meeting up with my friends in Bloomfield Hills for the night. He definitely looked like a jock- muscles larger than my head, a Detroit Bad Boys cut off and a killer smile. It makes me laugh now to think what a teddy bear he actually was. Every time we walked in the room, we were greeted with a huge smile and warm hug. He never failed to make everyone feel welcome and brought the life to every party. He was driven, outgoing and kind. I wish so badly I had more than 8 months with him, but I'm so grateful to have had him in my life even if it was for such a short time. The night before Brett passed, he sent me a text. He wanted me to make him one of the jackets I always paint. He kept throwing idea after idea at me at 3 in the morning. I laughed and told him to text me tomorrow.
You never really understand how much certain individuals mean to you until they're gone. Losing someone is a pain indescribable. And grief/mourning is a difficult process as there's no rulebook to tell you how to feel or how to heal. You give a piece of your heart every time you lose someone, a piece that will forever belong to the person that left you. Its okay to be upset, lost or sad. Its also okay to carry on and celebrate the life and love around you. Feeling blessed to have such amazing friends and family both near and far to help me figure out this crazy ride we call life. Here's to living that life and appreciating those around you, while celebrating those we've lost. Cheers to you, Brett.
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