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Dec 17, 2005 22:02

dear my uncle topher,

i know i was never much for showing my gratitude for all that you have done for me. i was selfsih and took everything i had for granted. and as you said, a pain in the ass. i wish i could have you here to tell you thank you. for everything you've done for me. you took me in as your own put me in school and watched me grow up. you taught me so much and for that i will always thank you. i remember the last time i talked to you. you were saying how you had just got your website up for your charter business. you sounded so happy. i was so glad to see you were doing what you really loved. you were always so happy out there on the water. i always loved going out on the boat with you. i just wish you could still be here.

i wish you could be here for when i graduate college. that was always what you wanted me to do. and i will do it. majoring in network administration. something else you got me interested in. i blame you for my computer addiction. when i was younger, i did always want to be just like you. i'll always remember the corny things we used to do. when you were driving me to chrissys in the snow and driving too fast. and you said "this is how not to drive in the snow" the interesting dinners we used to have with marion and dylan and leighann. you sold me my first car.

i wish i could have told you i loved you one more time. i wish i could have given you one last hug and have you call me a brat or butthead like you always did. i miss watching bum fights and jackass with you. even though marion always got mad and called us gross. i miss calling you topher with chrissy and you making fun of us for dressing up as the spice girls. i miss spending time with you. you accomplished so much and did everything in your power to teach me the difference between right and wrong.

i'll always miss playing football with you and dylan. you showed me what it was to set my priorities. i may not have done it then but i learned it from you. you taught me so much about life and how to take care of myself and how to be independent. i miss all the parties we used to have on the weekends with everyone. always playing bob marley. your birthday party was the best. i won't forget that day as long as i live. everyone had so much fun and you were so happy that day. even though it rained. we still had such a good time. whenever nana or matt or anyone would say to me "you're just like chris," i was so proud to hear it.

i miss you so much and i just wish that you could still be here. all i ever wanted was for you to be proud of me. and even though you aren't here anymore, i know you're somewhere else still watching me. i'll make you proud to have me as a niece. i know i never said it enough but i'm saying this now, and it comes from the heart. thank you so much for always being there for me through thick and thin and being the best uncle i could ever ask for. i love you more then anything and i'll always be thinking about you. i'll love you forever and always.

love always
haley

R.I.P. My Uncle Chris
08.15.65-12.16.05
i love you and miss you more then anything forever and always


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