There was no one that met you that didn't end up loving you. Your smile could light up the darkest night or make the brightest day even brighter. You brought so much love and laughter to my life these past 8 years.
You were always there for me. You were there to lend an ear, your arms, or shoulder to cry on. Knowing you and your love has forever changed my life forever. I will love you forever Pat. My last time seeing you in person was a couple years ago, and it couldn't have been anymore perfect. I replay that night over and over in my mind. Sitting around with your family, Lilia was just a month or two old. While you made some fish on the grill. You trying your hardest to get me to eat it, convinced that I would suddenly change my mind.
I know I use to tell you to stop taking my picture or taking video, now, I am beyond grateful to have all the photos I do. To be able to see and hear your voice. I feel as though I am being selfish. Rest in Peace love. I will see you again one day, so this is not my goodbye, it's my see you later. I promise until then to enjoy the little things in life, to try new things every chance I get and to love as much and as often as possible. In the end the only thing that matters is the love we were able to show others, and in that you excelled at more than anyone I know.
I will come to see you this Christmas, to say my final goodbyes. My heart is broken and so heavy, that I cannot see you one last time. Rest now love. I know you are watching all of us protecting and loving us from afar.
