It's been more than 5 months since I saw you last. The seas of my life are still rough and plagued by deep swells. I steer my ship through the highs and lows. Thank you for helping me to build a strong ship for my life that is sturdy enough to weather even the storm of your passing.

Your boat has sailed into waters beyond my grasp. My boat is slowly righting itself, but I never was much of a helmsman.

It's been a month and a day since you left. I yell, "Nothing will ever be the same again! Doesn't the world realize the upheaval in its foundation?" But, even as I yell to the world, I am powerless to stop its progression. At times, I too am swept up in the current of life and only as I look to the side do I realize that you have stopped sailing along with me.

Hello friend! I have been enriched by your company every day of my life and will continue to cherish my memories as I struggle to adjust to living without you.