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I just witnessed one of the most heart wrenching and touching memorials I have ever seen. There were so many people. So many words eloquently falling from tongues of friends about a friend who can't be here to hear them. I think it could have been easier if there weren't so many words... so many mouths saying the same things about someone who was truly, sincerely a great person. Not a great guy or a nice guy, but a GREAT person with a huge gravitational pull.

In truth, I barely knew him, but his humor and genuine enthusiasm drew me in as much as it did his closest friends. When he walked into a room, everyone stopped thinking about what they were going to do next or reminiscing about the past. His purpose was "now", and the moments had with him were the moments to reflect upon as the best, funniest, happiest times of those who had the privilege to be there.

Chris was a once-in-a-lifetime acquaintance, and he will truly be sorrowfully mourned and missed by many - many - many.

Emotions are sometimes cruel and the cocktail of those and the double shot of major social anxiety make it difficult to say what wants to come out of my mouth. Words come easier for me when followed by periods and commas, and I have time to arrange and rearrange. No eye contact necessary.
So... to those of you I saw and didn't really connect. I love you guys. I miss you too. I hate that this reunion has to come through tragedy.

08 Dec, 2009 | Alan | Leave comment - 0 -