Dear Tom,

  I never told you how much you really meant to me. Even before we started dating, you really were such a treasured friend. Remember all those times at Nicole's house? Or the snowball fight with me, you, Nicole, and Ryan at Dunkin' Donuts? Even though things didn't work out between us (i don't know the real reason why you broke up with me, till this day), I'm really glad that we made peace on that Friday afternoon.

The entire summer I told Katie how worried I was that you might be in my Spanish class, but honestly, I'm very glad that you were. It's not the same without you now....it's a lot quieter. And now that almost three months have passed, they set up a scholarship at school. I wish you only knew how much of an impact that you had on people's lives.

I know that this is the hardest thing I've ever been through, which helps me to know that I am strong. You make me stronger and stronger everyday because I know that you're helping me up there. Remember "Tom-Tom", and "The Tom Song?" And, how "Back at One" was our song? These are things that I will never forget about you and looking back as each day passes, it is easier and easier to talk about you. I miss you more than words can describe, and although we had only reconciled the day before you were hit, I know that you were listening to me when I was crying at your bed. I know that you were listening to me and Kim sing and tell you how sexy you looked in that hospital gown. But most of all, I want you to know that you have changed the way that I and many others look at life today. Anytime I would start to cry, you'd always tell me to stop. You said that life was too short to cry. Now I know the real meaning of what you meant. We all miss you Tom, and you will remain in my heart until we are reunited again in the kingdom of God.

Love Always, Lisa