Unbearable Loss

I first met Tom when I was 14. Me and my sisters used to call him "swing boy" because he would always be at the park on the swing with his sketch book. On this particular day 16 years ago, me and my sister Sam decided to befriend him since he was alone on a swing sketching away. Tom was the best artist I knew. His art was stunning and always amazed me. He had just moved to Hastings around this time and we were one of his first friends he made there. Since that day, we maintained a special friendship that lasted up until Wednesday, March 6th 2011 when God needed another Angel in Heaven. Tom was always a loving, caring, gentle, and genuine soul and he always had a way to make me smile. I will forever miss him and truly love him, especially because of him, I'm lucky to call his best friend "mine."

Tom fought the ultimate battle of cancer. He was such a courageous, brave soul and I will forever be proud of the fight he put up. He was a warrior up until his last breath. Heartbreaking and tragic as it was to watch him pass away, Heaven must have needed another Angel, and he was chosen. I miss him but I know one day in some far off place, I will recognize his face, and we will meet again. ♥ ♥ ♥