Three years ago today I lost a Friend, If I can even call her
that we didn't know each other that well but she did make impact on me, and not
just with her shocking death but by the way she lived her life. Everyone deals
with death, it is a part of life,but most people don't deal with murder. Having
someone you know have their life taking away by someone else is the worst
feeling in the world. I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. domestic violence is a serious issue. No one deserves to have their life taken away. In honor of my friend I wrote her a letter, of all the things I would like to say her.
Dear Anna,
It has officially been three years
since anyone has heard from you. I can’t say that past few years have been easy
without you. But I can tell you that I finally feel better. I don’t hate the
world around me and I no longer cry
everyday. Instead of crying I try to smile. I know we didn’t know
eachother well, but I wanted you to know that you made an impact on my life. I
have never met anyone with as much spirit as you. You were such a wonderful
blessing from god, you knew how to brighten anyone’s day just by making them
laugh. You had this glow around you that made people gravitate towards you and
you welcomed them with your kind smile and warm heart. I wanted to thank you
for making me a better person, I wouldn’t be the person I am today with out
you. Because of you I remember to cherish the people around me and be thankful
that god gave me another day to be here and make an impact on the world. I
learned that your life is a gift and it can be taken away at any moment.
I wish I could hear you play music again
or see a picture you drew hanging up in the hallways of Huron. I am sure if you
were here now you would be flourishing in your junior year of college (wherever
that may be,since you couldn’t decide!) with a Beaners which is now Big B (so
weird right?) coffee in your hand, and your violin case on your back on your
way to jam with some other musicians. Maybe you would be helping to paint a
mural at college,maybe even leading a campaign to help animals. Whatever you
would be up to now, I am sure it would be helping someone one way or another.
Sometimes I get really upset because I
feel like your time here with your family and friends was too short, and I get
selfish and want you back but then I remember that you gave your life to save
others and I know you wouldn’t want it any other way. Thinking of all the lives
you save by giving your organs
makes me remember just why you had to leave. I hope I can learn to be
more selfless like you someday.
I am thinking of you today and always.
Oxox
-Kimmy "Gods knows how I've missed you,and all the hell that I've been through, just knowing no one can take your place, sometimes I wonder who you'd be today." -Kenny Chesney
If you know anyone who is suffering from domestic violence please contact this hotline:
http://www.thehotline.org/
Phone: 1-800-799-SAFE
Information about Anna
http://obits.mlive.com/obituaries/annarbor/obituary.aspx?n=anna-maria-list&pid=123178636
