Goodbye

Today a friend of mine is being laid to rest.  We lost contact over the last several years, but just because you lose contact with someone it doesn't mean you completely forget them.  He was just unforgettable.  I have so many memories with him that I will never forget.  And I could share them with everyone, but I think I'll just keep them in my heart.  Just for me to remember.  I do have one that is one of my favorites.  It was my birthday.  I was in 9th grade.  I didn't have anything planned at all and really just wanted to go spend my bday money.  Zack asked me if he could go with me so that I would have at least one person with me on that day.  We went to the mall and shopped together.  It was really nice having a really good friend with me, who I cared about so much.  It was fun and he was funny as usual.  He asked me if we should hold hands while walking through the mall since ya know..everyone else was doing it.  So we did. He was such a silly person.  Made me laugh every single day.  He was my best friend at one point.  Just that.  For two years Zack and I were really close.  We didn't hang out with many of the same people.  We had told each other how we felt about each other, but also the deep friendship we had that we didn't want to ruin in any way.  We told each other so much.  And I miss that.  Towards the end of 10th  grade we had a falling out.  And didn't speak to each other much.  And it did hurt because he was what I considered my Best guy friend.  The last time I talked to Zack was December of 2010.  I was up late on FB and he chatted me.  I had fell asleep at my keyboard and woke up 5 minutes after he sent me the chat and was surprised that it was him chatting me.  It had been 3 or so years since we last spoke to each other.  He said he was seeing what was up and how I had been and that he knew I fell asleep at the keyboard...he made me laugh.  I still have the message at it makes me sad to look at.    So many people that I went to school with have passed away since I left school.  And I didn't know many of them, but this one hit hard.  I'm so glad that I knew Zack.  That I actually knew him and spent time with him.  So Zack..I just want to say.  I love you.  I will never forget you.  All of my memories of You are locked away in my heart and will stay there until I'm gone.  You were an amazing musician, more so an amazing friend.  So so soooo many people are mourning you today.  I hope wherever you are, that you are truly like trullllly happy.  R.I.P Zack