My old Junior High great friends/crush was in a car accident last night and passed away. He just turned 20 on October 30. I cannot emphasize how much he was loved and will be missed by everyone in his family and his friends. Not much of what happened is known, but the last we knew, he was "headed home for break its gonna be great" (facebook status).
Its hard to believe I first met him back in 6th grade at Liberty Common. He had to be by far the cutest guy at the school. I had a crush on him for a full year and we became really close friends. Then I moved away to Preston for 9th grade and all my friends from Liberty seemed to fade and the new friends grow. But I will never forget the way Lincoln would always make me smile, laugh, or blush... I will ALWAYS remember him.
Last year, around this time, an old team mate of mine passed away also. Only 18 years old. This time reminds me of her and her family- what a rough Thanksgiving holiday and pain they have endured. What can you be thankful for when all your heart is lost-- these parents will never fully move on.
Be thankful for your life and the people around you who love you and would do anything for you. Be thankful for your health, a good laugh, and a home cooked meal. We must be always be thankful and eternally grateful for what we have.
And I am SO incredibly grateful for the memories that both of them have had on my life and others. It is through the memories of their life that they will live on.. in all of us.
RIP Lincoln Walsh and Kelsey Altenburn
I'm so sorry, B! :-( Having gone through the deaths fo 2 friends over the last year, I understand what you're going through and how tough this can be. Let me know if you need anything.
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