My Dear Brother,

I remember that morning like it was just yesterday. It's crazy how fast 8 years can go in only a blink of an the eye. I was woken up by mom and dad telling me that they had something they needed to tell me, little did I know my entire world was about to change. You were gone.

Gone. That word still makes my skin crawl. Gone as in I will never be able to hear your witty commentary again, or bicker with you as only a brother and sister could do, or run around the house playing "chase the monster" which is that game we made up, or just have you here to talk about life with, gosh there are endless things I miss every day.

I look back on your life and the time we had with you, and though you were taken from us far too soon, you left an irreplaceable mark on every person who knew you. For that, I'm eternally grateful. I'm grateful for the overwhelming amount of knowledge you spread- not a day went by that I didn't learn something from you, for the love you shared, and for the endless amounts of hearts you touched.

Hundreds of car accidents happen every day, but you never think you or any of your loved ones will be in one. They say bad things can happen to good people, but the reasoning behind why such a bad thing had to happen to such an incredible soul like you I may never understand. In one split second you were here, and then you weren't. The steering wheel may've turned just the wrong way, and your foot may've been on the pedal just the wrong way, and the road may've curved in just the wrong way, and that tree may've just been in the wrong spot, and as much as I want to, I can't blame any of that.

In that one split second, God was ready to take you. None of us were ready for you to leave, but He was ready for you to come to him.

I am truly thankful for the time I had with you, Brian. Thankful for the lessons you taught me, the laughs you brought me, the bear hugs you gave me, the love you never ceased to give me, and most of all, for giving me the gift of an older brother like you.

I believe there will always be a piece missing in my heart, and in dad's, mom's, Carl's, and many more hearts, because you touched so many hearts. The fact that we know you are watching over us all every day makes this all just slightly more bearable.

I have so much I wish I could tell you, but you probably already know about it all. So I hope I'm making you proud and that you're smiling down on us all from up there. I'll see you one day.

Rest In Peace, Brian Michael.

Love, your baby sis.