Nick,
For two years you were my best friend, my biggest headache, and a great love. You were one of the most passionate, exciting, and inspirational people I have ever known, and I will truly miss you. Our relationship was tumultuous, filled with much laughter, happy and sad tears, yelling, making-up, and many life lessons. You were there for my first, and my last, Four Loko, "The Scandal," handmade Christmas cards, oddly charming scream-singing, sparring in Mr. Benson's class, shaming my liberal ideals, the prom dinner you and Kevin had Jeanne cook and cover for you, poorly chosen compression shorts, beach camping trouble-making, the desecration of the fifth-wheel, the first of the college stress, and many other fond memories. You truly made an impact on my life.
From the highs to the lows I have never regretted the stories we created, the decisions we made or the fools we made of ourselves. I am eternally grateful that over the last few years we were able to make amends and see each other grow into the adults that we helped set each other on the path to becoming. I am thankful that you were able to meet the man I will marry, and regret that I will never see the same for you.
Thank you for opening my heart, forcing my eyes up from only my books, and helping me to see the world in a different way. Your contagious passion, and the incredible magnetism that drew everyone to you will be missed from this world.
From this immeasurable loss I know one thing for certain: I know that somewhere, somehow, you are finally riding that Bison.
Kayli