Brooke... we met as kids, little blondes who looked alike who were the best of friends. We lived only a street away, so my dad would take me over to your house almost every weekend. You and I bonded over music, spicy chips, and playing in your Barbie Car. We used to lay in ur parents laundry room on top of the piles of laundry that were needing to be folded, watching music videos together and crushing over the cute emo boys in the videos. We played Facebook games together (when they were still popular) and we cried to each other about our problems in life once we got a little older. In hindsight, I wish we had more time together. I wish I hadn't been so stubborn or nasty or closed off or whatever made us stop being close in the first place. I wish we had been friends during our formative years as teenagers and most of all I wish I had been there for you when things got hard. I missed it all and I will never be able to have that time with you. Missing our friendship will be one of my biggest regrets in life. I wish I could turn back time and change the past, slap myself or something, anything just to go back and be friends again. I miss you so much, you'll never know how much I miss you. You were someone who truly understood me and I regret not checking in on you. Truthfully, I was terrified I wouldn't be accepted. Now I realize how stupid I was to be scared. I was selfish and scared, I was scared that you wouldn't accept me; but that was never the case. You're a bright light of love and acceptance, an old soul who loved hard and only wanted the best for people. You seen the light in everything, even when it was pitch black. I love you forever Brooke, I hope you can feel it from Heaven. I hope you and Buddy are cuddling together, that's what I'd like to envision.
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Our beautiful Brooke. A year without you does not feel real. Losing you has effected every persons life who knew you. You were the friend anyone could come to for anything, and no matter the situation you would make us laugh. I miss your soft hugs, the smell of your cigarettes and perfume, your laugh, the way you could make light anywhere. I love you forever and ever and ever big daddy book.
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My beautiful, sweet friend. You are missed more than can be expressed!! There are people who would trade with you in a heartbeat. You may not be here on earth but you still continue to be a light and a warmth to us, our grief is a reminder of how big our love for you is and always will be. Thank you for being you Brooke, thank you for loving us and always being a best friend!!! We miss you every day!!!
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