Hey Zoe, or.. Apples I could say, as you had for your online name and who I met you as at the time. It might seem odd for an online friend of yours to be posting on your own memorial page. I felt like a piece of me was taken away the day your sister broke the news to me, I couldn't believe it truly. I thought maybe it might've been a cruel joke you suddenly decided to play on me, but- the tone of how the text was sent was what truly told me that it wasn't fake, and was infact.. real.

  I really wished I got to know you better, you were the most best friend I could've ever met at the time. Even though we never had many personal talks, you always showed just how much you cared for someone you saw as a friend. I really wish we talked more before you left this world, I've had two random dreams with you in it.. nothing weird just- us.. chatting about our day to day thing like nothing ever happened. I remembered what I last texted you on the 15th.. I was talking about how there was this cat outside my house, at night specifically—always meowing.. I never thought much of it but I decided to text you just subtly laughing about it since it was so odd at the time.. I didnt think much of it when you didnt reply though. I thought maybe you just went to bed‐ I didn't think of the next few days after either where you didnt reply at all also.. I thought maybe- you were just busy, or more focused on life in general. After all, I couldn't think of worst case scenario so soon, right? 

  You made me feel so much joy in life when I met you in that game you enjoyed on Roblox a lot, heck- even my mother had to tell me not to be so loud when I was having genuine fun and laughing so dang hard on the calls we always had.. I'm just glad that I made you feel genuine happiness before things came to a close. I really wish that day never happened and that it was just some bad dream- just typing on this page right now feels like im invading your privacy, we never revealed what we looked like to eachother and being here is like I'm betraying that trust. I really wish I could at least give you one last thing, but I don't know when that day will come. Everyday is like a blur now that you're gone, it doesn't feel.. real. 

  ..I probably sound coo-coo crazy typing this all out here, my sincere condolences to everyone.. and, I hope Zoe brought just as much joy in your life, as she did mine when you met her. I really wish she was still here, but life goes on. I've been thinking of getting a tattoo in her honor, is it an honor -? ( of an Apple! ) Its just to remember her, to carry her alongside me as I continue in life. Happy late 15th Apples.. ( P.S... Apples, please dont haunt my dreams just to bully me about being bad at Roblox obbies..or do- I really enjoy the dreams since it feels like its my one time I can connect with you- even if it might sound crazy.. ) 

I am so very sorry to hear of the loss of sweet Zoe. Her creativity, humor, kindness and sweet smile are things I will always remember about her. Here she is dressed up for our harvest party in 2nd grade. She was so proud to show me how she could balance the tiny pumpkin she had painted on her head. 

Sending my love and heartfelt condolences. 

Love from her teacher, Miss Hansen.💗

Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time .

Geoff and Barbara( Rich and Carolyn's cousins)