I don't really know who I'm writing this to, but I feel the need to write it. I met Topher once. He was fun and sweet and happy, intelligent with his sarcasm, I really enjoyed him. I loved his smile, as everyone did I'm sure. My boyfriend and I went to the viewing on Friday, he knew Topher better than I. We drove into the parking lot, it was full. People were parking in places not meant for parking. We walked in the door, not knowing anyone, and looked at the pictures. We smiled at the basket of green tea. How wonderful that even in the saddest of times, his family remembered his happiness. As we stood in the line practically spilling out of the door, we got to overhear snippets of conversation about him. The neighbor behind us remembering his dog. Grandma crying on someones shoulder in a pew with a smile on her face. Dad holding a weeping man saying how thankful we all were to have him for 21 whole years. I heard talk of his green shoes and of "this time" and "that time" and people laughing. Remembering what a happy
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I'm just one of the many who was touched by Chris. In our time together, he gave me a fresh perspective. And, I hope that I did my part to make his life happy. I'll always remember watching him from the audience at the Phi Beta Kappa ceremony. I'll always laugh when I think of holding him and reading the Great Gatsby. And, I'll never forget taking pictures and smiling as the sun set over the Kemah Boardwalk.
He's at peace, and I pray for Audrey, Debbie and the Gregory family.
I'm just one of the many who was touched by Chris. In our time together, he gave me a fresh perspective. And, I hope that I did my part to make his life happy. I'll always remember watching him from the audience at the Phi Beta Kappa ceremony. I'll always laugh when I think of holding him and reading the Great Gatsby. And, I'll never forget taking pictures and smiling as the sun set over the Kemah Boardwalk.
He's at peace, and I pray for Audrey, Debbie and the Gregory family.
Your birthday came up on my friends list of birthdays.... All I can say is that I love you and I miss you, I know where ever you are you're doing amazing, fantastic things but the selfish part of me wishes that you were here to keep me company. Love always, your friend Janelle
Today is Sunday March 4th...2007.... Audrey, Chris` sister , and I went to his grave this afternoon........ and cried........Everyone misses him..thank you Jesus for Chris......... Love to all... Mr. Gregory
I want your smile to be my most recent memory of you. Forgive me for not attending. I prefer to think of you as away, rather than gone. You will always be my raspberry-colored conscience.
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He's at peace, and I pray for Audrey, Debbie and the Gregory family.
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He's at peace, and I pray for Audrey, Debbie and the Gregory family.
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I want your smile to be my most recent memory of you. Forgive me for not attending. I prefer to think of you as away, rather than gone. You will always be my raspberry-colored conscience.
I love you, Tophinator.
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