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If you’ve ever lost a friend, which I’m sure most people have experienced at least once, then you can sympathize. If you’ve never felt yourself drift apart from your friends, or gotten into a fight or for some reason or another, stopped keeping in touch with friends who you thought were close to you then you probably understand the loss I am experiencing.
Let me try to explain. A very dear friend of mine passed away recently and I’m still learning to accept, that physically, she isn’t here anymore. I loved this girl like the sister I never had. I’ve known Kae Anne since we were children, and 2 weeks ago, I was told that she suddenly passed away. I was in shock. I’ve said it over and over again to most people who’ve asked, but I’m still struggling to find the words to express the shock and overwhelming sorrow I feel for the loss of one of my best friends. She was an amazing person and although her life was cut short, I know she left this world with no regrets. She lived her life to the fullest, and whomever she was with, no matter what she did, she did it with vibrancy and enthusiasm that was infectious.
I will always remember our adventures as kids, then as teens, and my last memory will be of her smile and joy while celebrating her 22nd birthday. All of these memories will live on in my heart. I will never forget our phone calls, talking about boys, our crushes, books and TV shows we liked… I will never forget our random outings, bike rides after school, passing notes in class, and people always mistaking us for sisters. There are so many things we talked about and will never get to experience together but I know that in my heart, you are smiling and watching over all of us.
No matter who she met, Kae Anne was always openly friendly and sociable. It was hard not to like her. She had so much love for her family and friends, and life in general.
I miss you Kae. Thank you for 12 years of friendship. I couldn’t have wished for a better than friend.