It’s kind of strange how much my life changed because
of Lisa. Looking back to
the first time she called me I remember thinking who is this and why
is she calling me. I
didn’t think that anything would start between us just because of how
far we lived apart.
But the first time I saw her I knew that there was something
special about her. I wasn’t
sure what it was but I knew I couldn’t let her go.
As weeks turned into months I started thinking about how much
she meant to me
and to other people. Where ever we went she always had friends
and people always
wanted to talk to her. She was so easy to get along with and
it seemed she could make
people happy even at the worst of times. She was always there
to pick me up after a
rough day. Something just in her voice made me feel like I had
nothing to worry about
because she loved me.
It seemed there wasn’t anything Lisa couldn’t do. She was
always looking
forward for the next sport or activity to begin. It seemed that
she wasn’t happy with
herself unless she put every ounce of energy she had into everything
she did no matter
what it was or when it was, it wasn’t done unless it was done all the
way.
I remember our 6th month anniverserary and how fast time went
by since we
hardly new each other. And I could’t believe how much of my life
had change in just
those six months by knowing her. Lisa was the number one thing on my
list and I tried as
best as I could to show her that.
When I asked Lisa out I was hoping I was getting a new girlfriend,
and when she
said yes I had no idea that I would be getting so many new friends.
Lisa’s friends treated
me like they knew me their whole life and I was so happy that I was
considered to them
as a friend instead of just some guy from Fairmont.
I will never forget all of the good times that Lisa and I had.
It didn’t matter what
we were doing as long as we were together. I remember when we
went camping over the
Fourth of July. We got to the lake and it was so windy that we
didn’t want to swim. Lisa
wanted to work on her tan so we got the lawn chairs and we started
to catch some rays. I
put on tons of lotion and Lisa put on none and before I knew it I was
burnt to a crisp. She
got mad that I burnt and she didn’t even change color.
I’ll never forget all of the times I tucked her into bed before
I left for home. She
was scared that someone was going to attack her but apparently wasn’t
concerned that
the boogy man might get me.
We would watch tv and she would always fall asleep. I remember
countless
times that she would turn over and say something to me that made completely
no sense. I
would ask her if she was talking in her sleep and she always said no.
But if I told her I
thought she was alseep, she got extremely mad at me. Then I would
ask her about it later
when I knew she was awake and she couldn’t remember what I was talking
about. All
she could do is laugh.
I will never forget all the times she woke me up in the morning
with a kiss if I had
spent the night. And the smile on her face when I saw who it was.
Over time I realized that she was never hungry. She just
wanted to know if I was
and if I wasn’t we should get a snack anyways just so she could help
me eat it. When
ever we went some where to eat she always said that I should get a
strawberry shake just
so she could have a little of it. But it seemed that I was the
one who had a little bit.
I will always remember all of her games. From volleyball,
to basketball, or
softball. One time this summer, at one of her softball games
the other team only had
seven girls show up so they forfeited. They still wanted to play
but they needed umpires.
I’m not sure who asked me to be the behind the plate but I wasn’t sure
if I should. But I
did it anyway. Needless to say I’m not the best umpire and the
girls let me know as the
game went by. But no matter what the call was I think Lisa was
happy I was doing it.
I will always remember how her face lit up when I gave her the
opal ring on our
one year anniversary, and how she couldn’t stop thanking me for it.
Like I said at the begining, the first time Lisa called me I
never thought that
something would ever start between us just because of the distance
between where we
lived. But I think it was the distance between us that made us
so close.
As time went by, by knowing Lisa, I also got to know her family.
Bill and Shelli
have always treated me like one of their own and they made me feel
like I was part of
their home. Jeremy and I really havent been together as much
as everyone else but every
time I saw him he treated me like a brother. Jason also treated
me like a brother. He
could seem to make me laugh just by some little thing. Lindsay,
I think you are the sister
that I never had. Out of the whole family I think I’m the closest
to you. You treated me
like I was your brother, and you have really been there for me these
last couple of days.
Bill, Shelli, Jeremy, Jason, and Lindsay, thank you for letting
me into your home
and letting me become not just Lisa’s boyfriend but a part of your
family. I love you guys
and you will always be my second family.
Now for everyone out there. If their is someone in your
life that you care about
tell them how you feel. Don’t wait, do it. It doesn’t matter
if you have been going out
for two weeks or been married for fifty years tell them everyday what
they mean to you
because if you don’t someday you will wish you did and it will be too
late.
Lisa, thank you for everything. Thank you for all of the
ways you impacted my
life and the lives of others. Thank you for being there when
I was sad or when I felt like
nothing in the world was going right for me. Thank you for loving
me the way you did
and always will. Thank you for being my best friend. And
thank you for completeing
me. I always told you that you were an angel but I had no idea
how soon you had to go
back to heaven. God take care of my angel for me until I get
there.
Well Lisa I guess it’s time to say goodbye. I love you
and I always will. I guess I
won’t have to call you when I get home at night to tell you I’m home
because you will
already know I’m home safely. I never thought I would be the
one to tell you this
because you always told me this before we hung up or I left to go home
but, Lisa, good
night, sleep tight, don’t let the bed bugs bight. But if they
do, just slap them with a shoe
until they are black and blue.
I love you!
Tony