Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Tad, you will be missed by soo many. You touched the hearts of multitudes, and you will never be forgotten. You were like a father figure to myself and even my friends. I have SOO many memories. The time I skipped school and everyone was trying to find me and I was outside your window and you must have heard me and said, "sarah, is that you? If you're out there...I WONT tell your mom" the "secret lake you told sarah and I about and we searched miles and miles trying to find it. All the advice you've given me through the years and always having an open door policy when I needed a safe place to go back in my teenage years with my mother. The time I was in Idaho visiting my dad and there was an earthquake here. I called to check on everyone and you made your silly jokes and brought light to a scary event. I'm glad I was able to work with you again and spend some time watching movies and hanging out with you before you had to leave. I'm sad because I miss you and things don't feel the same knowing you are no longer down the road, but I know you are in a better place now and free from the limitations of this life. I swear itchy was still hanging out in the apartment with you, but I know now that you two are living it up together in heaven. I wish I could have said my goodbyes. I never thought we'd lose you. You were a fighter. You've taught me to never take for granted the people we love and to cherish every moment while we have it. One memory that I always kept and that you probably never thought would have made such an impression was when I was in middle school. I believe it was 8th grade graduation and we had an assembly where parents were sent information to send their kids roses during it to congrats them. I remember I was too busy socializing because I knew my mother never paid attention to that stuff and they kept calling my name to the floor and finally a friend brought it to my attention that my name had been called. I was really surprised and figured it had to of been a mistake. It was from you. Your best friend had a daughter in my grade and he told you about the event and you sent me a rose. It was such a meaningful surprise for me that I never forgot. I got to feel special when I wasn't expecting anyone to take notice. Thank you. Thank you for making me laugh and being a great boss and more importantly, a friend. You were such a constant in my life, even when I left town and worked in Olympia, that it just feels soo strange knowing you're no longer with us. I know you'll forever be with us in spirit though and one day we will all be able to see you again in all your joy, free from pain and limitless. Love you thaddio!! As you always used to say, "toodles!" :)
