Ah, Corey. What a character you are. Notice I say “are”, because while the fact is you have died, I certainly know you haven’t gone. You live on in the songs you sang, and the ever-so-prominent memories you have etched in our minds. I truly hope you realize how much you have affected, and will continue to affect, all those you came into contact with. Today Mrs. Weeks told us the story about how she first met you. Honestly, for a second I thought, “That’s funny, I’ll have to ask Corey if he remembers it the same way!” It hasn’t hit me yet. I simply cannot imagine coming into first period and not hearing you say, “hey BG!” or taking that grueling pilgrimage across the hall to math without you.
After Mrs. Weeks told us that story, I started thinking about the first time I met you. I’ll never forget that Spanish class. I remember being envious of you. You’re such an uninhibited, free spirit, and I wish I could be as open and carefree as you.
On behalf of the rest of the world, thank you for sharing your talents. This Earth is a better place because of your heart-melting voice, artistic abilities, unique hilarity, and of course, sick dance moves. I am sure I am not alone in saying that your endearing qualities have made you a person I will never forget. I’ll always keep the coal drawing Christmas card you made me. I’m not certain if you can imagine how much you have taught us all just simply by being yourself. You are a remarkable and admirable person, Corey Womack.
It is hard for me to be sad about your death, because while I recognize how much I will miss you, I know how lucky I am to have known you. I can’t help but smile when I think of how wonderfully funny and kind you are. Rather than mourn the loss of you, I would rather celebrate your life. I’m sure that’s what you would want. And while my heart truly aches because of this, I feel the true tragedy is that there are people who were not blessed enough to know you.
You genuinely knew how to live, and I admire that more than you could possibly fathom. My heart goes out to your family in this difficult time, and I hope they know how truly remarkable you are. It isn’t fair that such an amazing person was taken from us.
Chamber singers will never be the same without you, but we’ll continue to sing for you. This song from Wicked illustrates how greatly you’ve affected me.
That people come into our lives for a reason
Bringing something we must learn
And we are led
To those who help us most to grow
If we let them
And we help them in return
Well, I don't know if I believe that's true
But I know I'm who I am today
Because I knew you
Like a comet pulled from orbit
As it passes a sun
Like a stream that meets a boulder
Halfway through the wood
Who can say if I've been changed for the better?
But because I knew you
I have been changed for good
It well may be
That we will never meet again
In this lifetime
So let me say before we part
So much of me
Is made of what I learned from you
You'll be with me
Like a handprint on my heart
And now whatever way our stories end
I know you have re-written mine
By being my friend...
I love you, C-dubb
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