A Fitting Tribute
Tonight, after work, I stopped by the Tracey home to pass along the Wolfwood pin that Shannon gave Brian for Christmas, so he could be wearing it. We've all agreed that it's something he would want with him.
I gave the pin to his aunt, and we got to talking. Memories about how we would be downstairs RPing or bullshitting while she was upstairs trying to sleep... talking about how so many people knew and cared about him, and how many people he had touched. And then she told me something that almost brought up all the tears again.
The school that Brian was attending down in Phoenix is building a library, and they are going to name it after him. Brian Michael Tracey. A writer at heart. He's getting a library. My god, I can't think of anyone more deserving. She was saying that his dean and teachers were going on about what an amazing writer he was. And it's true, he was.
And Brian? If you can see this, I want you to know. Your friends are going to make sure that one day, that library will contain your published works. We are going to do everything we can to make your dream come true. You WILL be published, Brian. We will see to that.
I gave the pin to his aunt, and we got to talking. Memories about how we would be downstairs RPing or bullshitting while she was upstairs trying to sleep... talking about how so many people knew and cared about him, and how many people he had touched. And then she told me something that almost brought up all the tears again.
The school that Brian was attending down in Phoenix is building a library, and they are going to name it after him. Brian Michael Tracey. A writer at heart. He's getting a library. My god, I can't think of anyone more deserving. She was saying that his dean and teachers were going on about what an amazing writer he was. And it's true, he was.
And Brian? If you can see this, I want you to know. Your friends are going to make sure that one day, that library will contain your published works. We are going to do everything we can to make your dream come true. You WILL be published, Brian. We will see to that.