speak-with-passion:

I feel like I’m losing someone every day. Today, when I heard you were gone Landen, I really didn’t let myself believe it was true. I was hoping someone just got it wrong. But then I got home and saw the message from your mom saying it was true. And I just don’t know what to say. We weren’t the closest of friends. But I remember 9th and 10th grade. When we would talk to each other every single morning waiting for the bus. We talked about a lot of different things. Some random and some extremely personal. And looking back, I really appreciate having you. You were one of the brightest people I have ever known. And I think all of us who knew saw that you had the capability to be whatever you wanted. I wouldn’t have been surprised if I found out that one day, you were president. But this has surprised me. I am so sorry for not noticing anything was wrong. And I’m sorry you felt the need to take your own life. I’m sorry you didn’t think you had people you could come and talk to. I’m just so sorry.