what a beautiful daughter of god. i did not know Sydney personally, but i did know of her. and even though i did not know her well.. with confidence i can say that she is one of the most loving, kind hearted girls i have ever seen. her smile lit up the whole school, and her laughter brought it warmth. i have never witnessed one person effecting so many lives. so many loved her, and she loved them all back.
these past few days i have realized that looks can be deceiving, and that you may truly never know a person. every time i saw Sydney she was happy, EVERY TIME. when i looked at her i thought she had it all. the guy, lots of friends, always having fun, always happy, and i would be wrong. because something was hurting Sydney so bad in her life that she felt the need to search for a way out, and she found it. on 2/7/2013 Sydney found her way out of this life, and i know she is happy know. i know she is up in heavenly fathers arms, and that she feels pain no more. however us down here are hurting bad. even though she is in a better place i know that it is hard for her friends, family, and people who hardly knew her to go without her. i didn't even know her and these past nights i have been bawling my eyes out because i know how amazing she truly was to everybody.
i have also have come to realize what cruel world we live in.. we live in a world where kindness is necessary. because you never know how bad someone is hurting, you never know what kind of battle they are fighting. and its sad that it takes someones death for people to realize that. i want to be kinder from now one. i never want to be the reason for someones hurt. i want to build people up. not tear them down. shouldn't that be what we all strive for. is that not what we would want for ourselves. just like mama always said.. treat others the way you would want to be treated. always remember that the harsh words that you say can only be forgiven.. never forgotten.
life is so incredibly short. you can blink and it's gone. we need to learn to cherish the small things and take nothing for granite. let people your thankful for know how much you appreciate them. let the people you love know that you love them. say it often, because you never know when your last chance will be. take everything in, and never forget. live like Sydney did, full of joy. a joy so full that it was contagious to everyone around her. be kind to all, and laugh way to much. realize that love can continue to grow towards everyone around you. and if like syd you take the time to get to know someone, you will love them to pieces.
rest in peace sydney taylor bruning. you may be gone.. but never forgotten.
I didn't know Sydney either, but I've heard the story and it burns in the back of my mind. I appreciate your thoughts on it :)
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