On my son's 5th memorial date, I was sent this letter. I have no idea who sent it, just that it filled my heart with pride even though my son has been dead for years.
First to the family I want to send my deepest condolences and send healing hopes your way. Must have been not only a week ago I suddenly started thinking about this boy I went to high school with in the same grade as me who had passed away on a camping trip.
I could not remember his name for anything for a few moments. Then I took time to reflect. I knew he was someone who was well loved still could not remember the name.
I knew he was someone who was popular still could not remember the name. I knew he hung out with people in many different clicks still could not remember his name. I knew he was beyond belief funny still could not remember his name. Then it came to me..One day my friend came up to me and said have you ever met Taylor Burgstahler I simply replied with a no but I had heard about him.
She just wanted to inform me he had complimented her that day and it made her day brighten when she was down she had never talked to him before. They were only classmates however in a large group like DM classmates of the year 06 doesn't mean anything really.
He had just said the compliment in passing through from one class to the next no initiation from my friend just out of the blue. Then for the next couple months I started hearing his name everywhere I think because his last name is more unique. Anyways the things people were saying were all so positive and kind.
I guess the point I am trying to make is that even though I probably maybe just in passing never met him he has stuck with me forever. Not because he is now passed but because he was such a good person and lifted so many people up in their lives.
I don't know what made me think of him suddenly the other day. Then today I see someone posted about this memorial site and I just wanted to share my through a passerbys thoughts.
I hope you have all been able to find some peace and serenity. I cannot figure out how to read the dates on these posts but I have read some on L**i posts and they are all beautiful.
The butterfly story brought me to tears because it just seemed like Taylor to me. You may find that strange a girl who has never met or talked to Taylor saying "it seemed like Taylor to me" but I just feel like that his how people described him to me a beautiful butterfly so sweet and friendly.
A butterfly who is there to comfort or there to listen a butterfly who will silently perch on your hand to truly let you know they are with you. I cant explain it I just know it was Taylor there with you!