Passing

Yesterday i heard about the passing of a colleague from my theater class. I was in shock. I've been struggling with my emotions ever since. He and I weren't close per say. But in the short time i've had the pleasure of knowing him, he was a bright light. A gently soul that made everyone around him happy. I don't know what shocked me most: the fact that he is only in his late 40's, the fact that a year ago he was fine and full of life, or the fact that he will never grace the world with his presence again. This strikes me particularly. This is not someone who was 90 and had been sickly (or at least i don't think). This is someone who had so many promising years still ahead. This was one of my peers -if only for a while. And he has ceased to rise, and laugh and sing.

His daughter- in her early twenties- posted something wonderful on his Facebook last night. As a matter of fact, his Facebook has been flooded with testament of how great a person he was. I hope that when i leave this world, people can look back on me so fondly. I am taking the liberty to post back the message his daughter wrote. I hope she won't mind. I simply feel that the world would benefit from reading such wonder. If only to give perspective. xox


"This moment is still clear in my mind. You look wonderful, and so you did to the very end. ♥ As I said to you "you can choose to stay with us, but if you feel you can't then I accept that. Do what you feel is right." And so you have chosen, may your beautiful smile and personality keep living strong whever you are (in ...your astral body perhaps?). That's where you need to be, you're a strong soul. You stayed that way the entire time. ♥ I cannot say this enough but I love you dearly daddy. The past few months were super fun and you made the right choice. I love you buddy, sleep well and I'll see you "in dah mornin'" ;) ♥"