Today was a day to remember. Last year on August 26th Leigh passed away. It was a day that we all knew was coming, but still a hard day to accept.
Now, one year later, we all gathered to share our memories and honor Leigh's.
We shared stories, pictures, tears, and laughter. It was good to be with people who were so close to everything. At 1:35, which is a time I remember looking at the clock last year when everything happened, we share a moment of silence while we listened to one of Leigh's favorite songs. It's also a song that we played at her memorial service. It's called Nutshell by Alice in Chains. If you know it, listen closely to the words. She related well to that song.
After our moment, I read a few of her poems from High School. It still amazes me how talented and smart she was. I knew she was smart and witty, but none of us ever really knew how amazing she was at such a young age. She was definitely ahead of her time.
I also got to say a little "hello" and "I miss you" to Leigh a few days ago. Chris called me from the mausoleum and then held the phone up to her for me. I look forward to my next visit to Chicago, which is in October, so I can visit her personally.
To honor her a little more, I'll leave you with something Leigh wrote as a Junior in High School and picture of myself, my husband, Leigh, and Chris from Christmas 2003, about a year after her surgery.
I cannot see my future; it's not very clear.
I cannot see my past; it's too blurry.
I cannot see the present; it's fading too fast.
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