Nathan,

I know we’ve grown apart, and I know I haven’t seen you in months, but hearing about what happened to you is just all so unreal. You were always there when I needed somebody to talk to, and you could always make me laugh when I wanted to strangle somebody. You always had a way of lighting up a room when you were in it. I really hope you left this world knowing how much you are loved and always will be. You had such a big heart, and I’ll never forget it. You cared so much about other people and couldn’t stand it when anybody was upset. It’s so unreal. It just hasn’t hit me yet. I can’t grasp the idea that I’ll never run into you at the mall again and just run up and hug you. I’ll never be able to ask you “how ya’ been?” and catch up on things. God, I just wish I could see you smile. I will never forget you and your big heart. It really astounds me that I’ll never see you again. I wish we had stayed in touch. I’m going to miss you, buddy. I can’t thank you enough for getting me through things that I thought I wouldn’t ever get through and checking up on me when we would stop talking. I wish the best for your family and friends, and I hope I’ll see you again someday. I love you, Nathan. God bless you.

With very, very much love,

Me.