To the ones that have died young,

Know that as we, your friends and family, move on with our lives you won't be forgotten. Although we don't have as many years filled with laughs, smiles, adventure, and life talks as we should have, the years we have shared we're very valuable to us. All the plans we made, the things we wanted to accomplish both individually and on our own can still be done, just by ourselves. It won't be the same doing it without you, it will feel like something is missing in whatever it is that we had planned. However, we will do it. We will do it all because of you. We know you will be there in spirit doing whatever it is right by our side. Also, we know we can still talk to you. There will still be many nights when we just want to have a conversation about something we accomplished or something we are struggling with. You won't be there to respond, but we know you will be listening to everything we are saying and asking. Maybe in your own way you will find a way to respond. We'd like to believe that's possible, but even if it's not, we can find comfort in knowing that you’re there. Everything we get to do that you never got to experience will be in memory of you. We will live our lives to the fullest in honor of your life that was cut way too short. When we become sadden by not having your physical presence we will remember all the good times we've shared. The brain has a way of releasing memories over time, so some of the best memories we have shared we know still have yet to be remembered. However, they will appear over time, perhaps when we least expect them to, but need them the most. When those old memories do reappear in our minds we'll be grateful. Heaven gained an angel with you. Although we are envious God took you from us so soon, it only leaves us with more proof in the fact that truly only the good die young.

Sincerely, the friends and families of all the good that left us too soon.