Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Letters to Bryant
This blog started out last year as a way for everyone to follow Bryant's MANY travels and goings-on. He was a busy guy and had a lot to share. Unfortunately, Bryant left us March 21st and my soul barely hangs on. I miss him so much. Perhaps it will be helpful for me to continue to write in his blog letters to him.
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Where to begin... I've known you my whole life Bry. Some of my fondest memories are of us just hanging out in your room, watching movies. I remember when we finally got Sword in the Stone on DVD, and I insisted that we watch it together on your bed. We sat together through the whole thing, and we'd laugh at the same parts. Or when you were watching a Sesame movie, and the song Grover sings to demonstrate "around, over, under and through" came on. I immediately started acting it out and was soon out of breath just like Grover was, but continued on acting out the scene as you broke out into laughter at the show I was putting on.
I wish people could understand how special and normal you were to me. People think it's great how much time I spent with you, or the stuff we did together. But to me, it's just normal. You were my big brother, and I still love you SO SO much. I enjoyed every moment I spent with you. Even if I seemed agitated when I sat and did Youtubue for an hour or two with you, really, I didn't mind. And then you'd let me pick a video, which would usually be a Disney one, and I'd get a laugh out of you by being overly dramatic while singing along.
I can not fully express how thankful I am for you being there for me. You have taught me so much about life and how to live it. I don't care if people laugh at me for going into the Disney store and singing along to A Whole New World, because it makes me feel good. And it makes me remember how I felt whenever I was with you.
I could go on and on about memories we've had, since there were SOOO many. But I guess I'll keep this somewhat short. I'm just so thankful to have the loving and supporting family that I have. And also friends that you have brought into my life which now mean so much to me as well.
Life, as I've found so far, has many unexpected, and oftentimes, unwanted twists and turns. Somehow though, we manage to pull through the darkest times in our lives and can find the light to guide us through. Bry, you were, and always will be the light that gets me through tough times. If I'm having a bad day, I know watching some Sesame Street, Muppets or Disney will instantly lift my spirits. I love you, and always will.
-Em
Well, This is my letter to Bryant. When I first saw you Bryant right after you were born. You had a blue little knit hat on. Under that hat was a whole set of black beautiful hair, which was a beautiful part of you, because no one could resist touching it and ruffling it. You hated hats then I think because you were crying. You had the broad shoulders of your father and the square jaw of him. You were so cute, I felt like picking you up and hugging you. They told us that you probably wouldn't live 24 hours, but, you fooled then didn't you Bryant. Knowing you as the years passed by, that didn't surprise us. You kept fooling everyone that didn't know you. You were bright, lovable, intelligent, a fighter in everyway, and a lover of life. You were truly part of a tight knit family of love. We saw the good in life through your eyes and the fun in life through you. We also found appreciation for things because you worked so hard to achieve so much. I am writing this through tear filled eyes Bryant. I know how much you tried to stay with us as long as you could. You never gave up without a hard fight. But, this one, you couldn't do. We know. But, we can't stop the pain we all feel now and the empty feeling we have without you. You were so strong a personality, it seemed that you should have been with us forever. You were one of the unusual ones that was like Meme that touched everyone with a special force for good. But, I know we will see you again Bryant, and hug you and kiss you again and stroke that beautiful black hair again, but until then, we will miss you. Grammy and Grampy
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