We became friends in middle school and that friendship never ended, regardless of what happened in my life or her life.

I remember, she was in my 5th grade homeroom class. That was before we became friends. She use to make the whole class laugh all the time. I would not have called her the class clown, but she definitely made class more enjoyable.

She was sweet, kind, thoughtful, and easy to talk to. She always made me laugh with her quirky sense of humor. I remember having long conversations with her on the phone. She was a great listener and easy to talk to. I was able to talk to her about anything; free of judgement. She helped me through a lot of hard times in my youth.

She had a natural ability for gymnastics. I remember being in awe of how great she was at it with very little formal training. One summer she tried teaching me gymnastics. She spent hours trying to teach me some moves, but I did not have her natural ability. But she was so patient, kind, and encouraging. When we were older, I will never forget how we would be walking down the street having a normal converstation and then all of a sudden she would do a backflip or hand stand. I was always so amazed and impressed by the ease in which she did it.

I know she never thought much of herself, but I always thought highly of her. My only regret is that I do not think she knew what a great friend she was to me. And I really wish I appreciated her as much as she deserved.

She is greatly loved and missed more than she will ever know. She will be deeply missed. Tracy, I hope you have finally found peace and love where ever you are.

Anyone who knows me,and Knew Tracy,know that me and Tray were Polar oppisites.Tracy was an Honor roll student,I barely  showed up for school.We shared a bedroom for years.Her side of the room was neat,organized,with rosary beads and her cats that decorated her side,where my side looked like a nuke bomb went off,and my walls were plastered with king Diamond,Slayer,and Metallica posters,and my bed was unfindable.Tracy always tried to keep the peace,where I was raiseing hell.2nd ward park was a place me and my sister went every single day.We would swing side to side and try to knock each other off the swings.One summer,Me ,Tray and my brother were sent to Vacation Bible School...Needless to say,A girl that went there picked on tracy,so i drew pictures of the girl and passed them around ,and my brother was kicked out for eating all of the snacks in the church kitchen...And I was kicked out for ruffing up the girl who picked on my little sister.As we got older,I got pregnate with my oldest Daughter Meghan,and Tracy spent every weekend at my house with me and meghan...She LOVED my daughter...She called her "Bink" and my daughters face would light up and run to her.Me and Tray would sit up until all hours of the morning just talking about everything and anything.She was my Best friend.The older we got ,the closer we became.And all them late night talks is something I will treasure for the rest of my life.We were so different in every possible way,But Tracy was special,loveing and careing,she looked out for the "underdog"and was friends with everyone,reguardless of how popular they were,their race,religion...None of that mattered to Tray,She was a rare breed,with a heart bigger than herself,and she trusted the world and everyone in it.I wish Tracy could have seen how many people loved her and cared about her,because that was something that she never really felt,or got to realise.Even in her Addiction ,Tracy cared....She was a gentle soul that can NEVER be replaced.She was truely one of a kind,and She is missed,more than words could ever express....I cherish the memories I have,and them memories are what keep me going.I see so much of Tracy in my Daughter Jenny,her looks ,her funny giddy way...She could be Tracys Double.And my Daughter Hailey is EXACTLY like Tracy,a perfectionist,always works extra hard in School,her room is neat and clean,her homework and school work MUST be written perfect.Tracy may be gone,but she lives in me,my parents ,and my Children,and I thank God for that....I just wish I had more time to make more memories,to see her get married,to see her become a Mom,for our kids to play together,to Lisiten to Brenda Lee's "Rocking around the Christmas tree",decorateing the house with me and my mom every year.I wish her seat at the table wasn't empty...I just really miss her.Loseing her was a HUGE void in me that can NEVER be filled.I just hope she knows how much I love her and miss her,and how hard we tried to find her for the past 12 years,and that I will NEVER give up hope,or stop trying to find her.....Until I take my last breath,I will never give up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!