Live Like Trevor

I have a very dear friend.

His name is Trevor.

This upcoming March will mark three years since his passing.

But today is a very special day.

It is his 21st birthday!

And in order to celebrate, I thought I'd share a few words...

Trevor is one of the most amazing people I have ever met and I am sure that I will never come across someone like him again.

My first memory of Trevor is in our freshman english class. I was new to the school and didn't know a single person. This particular day was the first pep rally of the school year. Being new, I didn't know a single person and I had thought about calling my mom to come and pick me up. But then, as we were leaving for the pep rally, Trevor came up to me with all of his energy and excitement and asked me to sit with his friends. So that's what I did. I had such a good time and he made me feel so included that day. That's what Trevor did, he was friends with everyone, no matter who they were or what their story was. 

He had perfected the art of friendship.

Trevor has a passion that I have never found in anyone else. No matter what he is doing, he always has a fun time with it. He can find excitement in the most boring of situations. And he is always doing something CRAZY! 

Sometimes, I think we become victims of life rather than participants. We don't really live life fully. Or maybe we are too scared or think we are too busy and we become boring.

I don't want to live like that.

I want to live like Trevor.

And really, I think that means that we should live life to the fullest every single day. There is joy in every situation and there are good times to be had in every moment. We are all capable of finding that joy and that fun. 

Trevor knew how to find it.

He has left a perfect example for us all to live by.

Love every person, every moment, no matter what.

Trevor spread happiness to everyone he came in contact with and I feel so lucky to have been touched by that happiness.

I am so blessed to have been his friend. I am so grateful for him, probably more so than he will ever know. He touched my life so deeply and he is often in my mind and always in my heart.

Thank you, Trevor.

Until we meet again.