Art by @jjrand (Instagram)
It’s hard to believe you’re gone. Really and truly, the hardest part is knowing I’m never going to be able to make another memory with you, laugh at a meme, or just reminisce with you rather than reminisce of you.
You have touched so many lives and the qualities I loved in you are the qualities I wish I had in myself. I wish I was so courageous, so unapologetic and authentic. I wish I could ever be as cool as you. We all do.
I don’t know what the next level is, but I believe that there’s no end. What’s the point in learning all these life lessons, making all these friendships and connections just for them to disappear with us? It would just be a shame for all that time spent to be for nothing.
I wish I just knew why you hurt so deep? I wish I could have helped fix you or give you a reason enough to try a bit longer, but that’s selfish of me. If this realm hurt so much, I’m glad you found your peace. It’s a bittersweet feeling; one hand I know you’re happy, the other, I know so many of us are selfishly sad. Profound, really.
Imagine you ruined memes for me... like I laugh and just think I wish I could send this to you so WE could laugh. In losing you, and Natty, you’ve taught me just to give it my best shot, and to just hold onto the moments of happiness. Most importantly to remember the sadness too, because it just makes the good times that much sweeter.
Thank you girl, for teaching me, inspiring me and just helping me feel normal when I was in a weird place. I’ll hold your spirit, friendship and awesomeness in my heart.
A legend, a diamond and an absolute masterpiece, forever and always.
RIP CHLOMONEY
(And for Jerome, “JJRand”)
Words wouldn’t be able to describe how hard this must have been to complete. But thank you, the world needs to see it. This piece is so clever, so beautifully thought out and just so perfect, a true embodiment of our friend. I am so proud of you, you are amazing, and I’m so thankful for you and Melissa.
You my dargies forever too 😘