Gone too soon...

I have to admit, this weekend turned out pretty good for the most part. After all, I wasn't expecting much after the unexpected and overwhelming events that occured on Friday morning.

First, the memorial that was held for Christopher on Friday night at the Racer's Pub in Riverside turned out great. Everyone came together in support to honor his life and remember him for who he was. We laughed, we cried, then we laughed some more until we cried again. It was definitley something I'll never forget. However, It's not for good reason that I'll always remember 9/11 even more so now than before. I just hope in time, we can all accept it. Right now, it's just a lot of mixed emotions and most of us are still angry that he took his own life. He had so many friends to turn to. So many people he could've called. I want to keep telling myself that he wanted to, that he really tried. I just wonder if anyone seen the warning signs...and if they did, why didn't they speak up? I'm sorry, I must be in denial. =( I also want to believe he's in a better place. I hope to God he was saved...he at LEAST deserved that above anything else.

On Saturday, the donation car wash was held at La Sierra Park. By about 12:30 the turn out seemed to be great! Cars kept on coming in and with each car, each person donated at least $20. I don't know exactly how much has been raised so far, but I hope it's enough to help his family out. It was nice to get everyone to help out. He truly had so many friends. It's unbelievable. I couldn't help but to smile while I was there. It was a funny feeling just watching everyone washing cars, as they seemed to be having a good time. It's all what Christopher would have wanted.

I guess everyone met again on Saturday night after the car wash and the USC game, but I couldn't go to where they were going. It wasn't just me though. Many people couldn't have done it. I think it was just too soon to be where he was last alive. Just the thought is heart wrenching.

I can't explain how much he will be missed. You would have had to have known him to understand just how great of a person he really was. That's exactly how I want to remember him.

R.I.P. Christopher Richards...We'll miss you forever and always Pyro. Love you!

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