My heart goes out to the amazing Shelby Hogarty and everyone associated with Aaron. I can't imagine how terrible it must feel to lose someone they loved so much. I had the opportunity to get to know Aaron and it is just heart breaking to think that he is gone. One doesn't even know what to say to a family when something so terrible happens.
I made sure to make myself available to Shelby, but I know it doesn't really help. I love her so much it is hard to see her going through so much pain.
I am so grateful that she has Jesse in her life to give her comfort and a shoulder to cry on. I mean the man got a matching tattoo in honor of Aaron with Shelby. That is a good man! I will be heartbroken if they do not marry to be honest with you-with a superman wedding (it's a must).
Going through all of this I just wish that Colin was able to be here and just give me a hug and tell me that Shelby is going to be ok and I am a great friend to her and just to be there.
I find it kind of sad that when I even offered to pay for him to visit he felt like he and I quote "Had to go riding on Sunday to think about things". I think my problems trump his but to each his own. Sometimes I guess a person just has to take the backseat to the selfish ideals and feeling of others and pretend its ok when in reality its not.
Shelby and her family have been in my prayers every night and I can't stop thinking about Aaron and feel so much hurt for his family. Let it heal with time I suppose is the only thing we can do and just make sure that your the best you can be for those who you love.
His service was an inspiration to the masses to be the best you can be in the here and now because you never know when your going to leave this earth. I truly believe it is my time to make a difference today, a reminder Aaron's story has given to me.
So cheers to Aaron. "Get Big"
*Photo by: Shelby Hogarty. Aaron Foote, #33 on the field, #1 in our hearts.
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