“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened..”

Bobby’s viewing was today.

I walked in, signed my name, stood in line and greeted his family. I gave Holly the biggest hug ever, and let her cry on my shoulder.

I couldn’t look at him. It wasn’t him; he didn’t look the same..

I was pretty okay until I got to his grandmother, Mary. She held me so tight.

“I remember when you and Bobby were so little,” she said. “You guys were best friends, just like boyfriend and girlfriend in elementary school!” (we never dated, but we were together almost every day back then..)

I lost it. I started bawling in front of everyone.

Tomorrow is his funeral and burial. I will be attending the funeral, but I won’t be able to control myself at the burial, so I won’t go to that.. But I’m skipping my senior trip to say my last goodbyes.

I’ve been to Hershey a million times, I don’t need to go back tomorrow.

Bobby still lives on.. He donated organs and saved three lives. Even when he’s gone, he is still around helping people every day.

I love you so much, Bobby. Please don’t ever forget about me, because I’m never going to forget about you. The time I spent with you growing up is so precious to me now.

Sometimes God has bigger plans that we don’t always understand, but I know you’re up there smiling down at us knowing that there is a reason to everything and we still have to figure it out.

Rest easy, Bobby. I love you so much.

May 30. 2 Notes