It’s been one month. And although it feels like it’s been a year, it also feels like yesterday was the day that I was standing in Wehner and was told about what happened. The words, the tone and the tears are so clear in my memory. That day, that week and this whole month will be a time that will never be forgotten by any of us. Now more than ever do I realize how blessed I am to be a part of the Aggie family, the MSC family and especially the FISH family. I am so grateful to have been a part of FISH with you. Although it started as an organization, it has grown in to an incredibly unique, supportive and loving family. You were such a huge part of it and truly were the glue of the organization as well as many of the friendships made and experiences had. I don’t think I can thank you enough for the impact that you had on all of our lives. I remember one day before we went to Backpack Program I saw you outside of our dorms and we were both just killing time until we had to leave so you plopped down in my bean bag and we talked for almost two hours. In that one conversation I learned so much about you. We talked about how different our high schools were and how A&M has affected us and changed our outlooks on relationships with people and life in general. The way you lived your life was incredible. You couldn’t care less what people thought of you and you truly just did what made you happy. I think that more of us need to live that way. Happiness and love. I know that sounds cheesy but those are two of the first things that pop in to my head when I think of you. You were welcoming, accepting, entertaining, enthusiastic, willing, brilliant, understanding and loving. You were so kind to everyone you ever met. Even in the first few conversations with someone, they already felt like they had known you for years. I don’t think we realize how much you truly affected FISH as a whole. You brought us all together from the very beginning and you are continuing to do so even now. I think you’ll always do that. As hard as this is to know that you’re gone and seeing everyone in so much pain, I know you’re watching over us just smiling that awesome smile of yours. I’m so glad I got to see that smile so many times. Whether it was in the library or at some FISH event or just hanging out, you were always smiling.
I know you want us to focus on Charley so that’s what I’ve been doing. She’s one of my very best friends and she’s truly one of the most incredible people I’ve ever met. A few of us pitched in and bought the necklace that you had picked out to give her. She loved it so much. I love the fact that it’s called a Remembrance Cross. Charley and I spent so much time in the stupid library second semester because we had so many classes together and we talked about you probably half the time. She’d just sit there and ramble about how much she loved you. I loved hearing all of the weird, random, adorable, sweet stuff yall would do. You were so sweet to her and I loved being around yall. You are amazing and I am in awe of the impact you had on this earth in 19 short years.
“Life is too short to wake up in the morning with regrets. So, love the people who treat you right and forget about the ones that don’t. And believe that everything happens for a reason… if you get a chance – take it; if it changes your life – let it. Nobody said that it would be easy… They just promised it would be worth it.”
Love you so much, Luke. I can’t thank you enough for the impact you’ve had on my life in both direct and indirect ways. Can’t wait to see you again one day!
Written By: Grace Nowstrup
I know you want us to focus on Charley so that’s what I’ve been doing. She’s one of my very best friends and she’s truly one of the most incredible people I’ve ever met. A few of us pitched in and bought the necklace that you had picked out to give her. She loved it so much. I love the fact that it’s called a Remembrance Cross. Charley and I spent so much time in the stupid library second semester because we had so many classes together and we talked about you probably half the time. She’d just sit there and ramble about how much she loved you. I loved hearing all of the weird, random, adorable, sweet stuff yall would do. You were so sweet to her and I loved being around yall. You are amazing and I am in awe of the impact you had on this earth in 19 short years.
“Life is too short to wake up in the morning with regrets. So, love the people who treat you right and forget about the ones that don’t. And believe that everything happens for a reason… if you get a chance – take it; if it changes your life – let it. Nobody said that it would be easy… They just promised it would be worth it.”
Love you so much, Luke. I can’t thank you enough for the impact you’ve had on my life in both direct and indirect ways. Can’t wait to see you again one day!
Written By: Grace Nowstrup