Replying to REMEMBERING ALI PATRICK

If you have any moments you shared with Ali feel free to share it if you like. I have too many but I did write this little essay when I first heard the news. She is one of my dearest friends and I hope she is getting the peace she deserves. alipatforeva


Language is a powerful tool but words alone cannot explain this person and their impact on everyone who had the pleasure of spending time with her. So please do not take these words I use to describe how I feel as an accurate description of anything because it is impossible to encapsulate the beauty of the soul I was so fortunate to have spent time with.



Ali is the fucking best. She is the funniest, the kindest, the wittiest, whatever positive adjective you can find in the dictionary she is the epitome of that trait. I’ve had the blessing of knowing so many beautiful souls that are all incredible in their own way but none of which rival how special Ali is. It is soul crushingly difficult to know I won’t have an opportunity in this life to spend time with Ali again. Yet I can take comfort in knowing I can spread the love she showed me forever. She is a part of me forever and I’m so lucky to have gotten at least a solid thousand hugs. I can only feel for myself; knowing how special she was I try my best to sympathize with the family and friends that have shared the joy she has brought into our lives. I can’t though, and no one ever will. I hope everyone who was touched by her kind demeanor and contagious smile will spread that same energy throughout their lives. She would be happy knowing that, in fact she probably expects it. So despite her future absence, I hope she continues to live through all of us. I love you Ali and always will. I know you said no one will ever truly understand how somebody else feels but I hope you understand how much I love you.



Thanks for always believing in me.



I wish you could AirDrop me all the selfies we have together since I know you’re actually on top of your shit and don’t break a phone every other week.



You won every single cup pong game. 500-0 Hall of Fame type shit.



Thanks for being there when I needed it.

Thanks for all the girl advice even if the results did not equate to the quality of guidance.



Thanks for coming skiing with me when it was shitty, I know it was just for our lift rides.



You are the absolute coolest.



Hope to hang out with you again sometime.



Hope you are finally getting the rest and peace you deserve.

Love you forever.