impact

I don't know what to say

or how to say it

but I need to say something.

sitting in the hospital

holding your hand

I couldn't help wondering

how you managed to change the world in a year.

and

I guess I'm not saying it right

but everyone lives

in their own little world.

to change the world,

not everyone needs to know your name.

not everyone has to know what you did.

but, N, you touched us all.

you changed lives.

you changed your family's

you changed your teacher's

you changed your friend's.

I was reminded of this today

as we celebrated your life.

fifteen years

isn't a long time

but your fifteen years?

you have made an impact.

fifteen years

is millions of smiles

fifteen years

is thousands of laughs

fifteen years

is hundreds of arguments won.

I sat there remembering

your unruly hair

and your unforgettable smile

but most of all, I realized

how much you meant to all of us.

I got a year with you

I don't know why

but I will always be greatful for that year.

As I spoke to A today

we discussed how

it never took long for you to make an impact.

and

I guess I just want to thank you

for yours.

Thank you N,

for changing my world.