Condolences from Jade

Corey-you are honestly the most unique and genuine person I've ever met. For the past three years, you've been nothing short of an amazing friend to me. I can't express with words how much I'll miss you. I never thought it was possible to feel this much pain. Yesterday, a bunch of us went to Friendly's and we sat at the booth that we all sat at after Winterball, and I was sitting in your seat. Joe turned to Ashley and said "So what do you remember about Corey?" and I thought how I could possibly answer that question. The only thing I can come up with is everything. The past five days have brought back every memory I have involving you. It's impossible to forget anything about you. Every song you've ever sang fills my head and I know that I'll have this cd of your voice playing in my head forever. I don't understand why such an amazing gift has to be taken from us. You never ceased to amaze us with your artwork, your voice, or some new crazy dance moves. Your imagination brought us so many laughs and good times. I'll always keep the page of your Madame Pompoire cartoon that I have. Even though you drew it two years ago, I'm still laughing at it. You were so creative, and never smothered your creativity with a need to be like everyone else. You never cared what other people thought of you, and I truly admire that. You were never afraid to be yourself and share your amazing gifts with the world. I don't know how we'll be able to survive without you. Life certainly won't have as many laughs. Even though you were only here 18 short years, you've been such an influential friend to so many people. I never got a chance to tell you just how much I admire you and wish I had half of your talent. It's so weird that this year on Febraury break, we're all going to you're wake to pay our last respects, not your birthday party at the VFW playing hours and hours of ddr and darts. I don't think I'll ever understand why you had to leave so soon, but I know I'll never stop thinking about you. I could sit here and recount every memory I have of you, but I would be writing for days. I know that I'll always remember them, so I don't feel the need. Nothing will be the same without you. I can't get over the fact that on Monday, I'll walk into fourth period and won't hear you say "Hey jayjay!" and then be able to reply "Hey rayray!". When we finally get back to singing in chorus, we'll sing Dies Irae, a song in which your voice was so prominent and beautiful, and we won't hear you. We can sing our hearts out for you, but our group will be missing a key person and we will never sound the same. I'm so glad that we got to share the time and laughs that we did, I only wish that there could be more. I love you and I'll miss you forever.
Love,
Jade