RIP Aaron

 

On Sunday someone I have known since junior high, passed away in his sleep. This is someone who was friends with everyone regardless if it was cool to be or not. He loved every friend he had with all of his heart. Not to mention, he had one of the largest and most genuine smiles I have ever seen. 

When news broke on Monday of Aaron's passing it was obvious he was someone the world is going to miss. So many people wrote on his Facebook wall about all of the great memories they shared with Aaron, myself included. 

He was the one person in high school that even though he had a car, would sit with me for an hour and hang out while I waited for my ride. Once I got my car, if he was ever without a ride I would do the same thing. One of those times we were waiting, we went to Jack In The Box and I paid for both of our meals. After that time, he would always says "Chelsea, don't let me forget to take you out for that fancy dinner I owe you" which we both knew meant Jack In The Box. I never got that lunch date, and now never will. However, every time I see Jack In The Box I will laugh about our pending  "fancy" dinner date. 

Luckily, he was not someone I only saw in high school. He was someone who I continued to see throughout the pass seven years since we graduated. This is in large thanks to out mutual Friends Sarah and Dustee. I am thankful they were able to show him the sides of him I had never seen. 

While he was taken way too soon, I will forever be grateful for getting to meet such a wonderful person. He deserved to live a longer life, however even though it was short I know he had a great life. 

Through all of this I keep thinking of his best friends, girlfriend and his first son Noah that is due in December. It is such a shame his son will never get to hear his dads laugh or see him get so low on the dance floor, it would embarrass his son I am sure. To someone who loved to have a good time, I hope that trait gets passed on to his son. 

I know my blog is basically a place where I (occasionally) write about my feelings and majority of the time it goes unnoticed. However on the off chance a generous stranger tumbles across my blog, I want to leave this link. 

http://www.youcaring.com/memorial-fundraiser/giving-a-healthy-start-to-the-new-little-alcantar/86911

It is a website his best friend Sarah set up to get donations for the family and his unborn son. 

RIP Aaron. You will forever be remembered <3