For the past few years a girl I grew up with has been battling Leukemia. On March 4th she peacefully passed away. Even though I had lost touch with her since elementary school it is very painful to hear that such a wonderful person had her life cut short. I read her Facebook wall and many of her friends have been posting stories and experiences with her and they have brought me to tears. Marika was a great person and if more people were like her this would would be a much better place. Some of my memories of her are from when we were younger. She was on a soccer team called the Skunks which many of my friends were on, she was always a leading role in the school plays, she was a good student, a good friend, and I don't think I have ever herd a bad thing about her. It really breaks my heart to see someone like that go.
Leukemia takes way too many young people. I am in the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity at UNH and the summer before I got there there was a very similar story. Taylor Trudeau was a little older than Marika and I never got the pleasure of meeting him but all the stories I have herd were of him making people smile and being an honest, hardworking, and friendly human being.
Last year Marika got the opportunity to travel abroad and she chose to go to Australia. I never got to talk to her about it but I herd from my friend that she had an amazing time...as I think basically everyone does while abroad. I wish all the best for her family, her friends, and her legacy will last forever.
Life is short and needs to be cherished because it can end in the blink of an eye. One of my favorite quotes is from a Sim Redmond Band song called Pink Guitar
People say don't live in the past
And live each day like its your last
But you should try it in reverse
Live each day like its your first
I believe this is precious time
I believe you are one of a kind
Scott---A very beautiful tribute...
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