Starting off with Greatness...

     Starting off with Greatness... That means starting off with the manliest man to EVER be manly, Today marks the one year anniversary of Dylan's death. Dylan was a really good friend of mine. In fact he was more than that to me. Dylan was my hero. Dylan was the person who could always make you smile or brighten your day even if he didn't say a word to you. You could just see God all over him. Dylan changed so many people's lives through the things he shared, the words he spoke, and the life he lived. Even though he is gone he is still changing many people's lives. You see Dylan died in a horrific car accident on his way back from church camp last year, but his heart is still beating and so many other people have been given a second chance at life because of his selflessness. I have always understood what organ donations was, but I never knew if it was something I wanted to do if something ever happened to me. But, after hearing about all the amazing things that had happened in the months following Dylan's death, I added my name to the organ donor list in April of this year (2011).
     Dylan was the person whom you could tell anything to and he wouldn't judge you. It is hard to believe that a year has come and gone, but at the same time it feels like it has been a lot longer. I miss seeing you smile, your walk, and you random midnight text with crazy questions. I miss you, but I know you are in a MUCH better place than we are. I know you are up there walking your infamous walk all over the streets of gold, and I know you are up there watching over us.
     Last night as I sat on the front porch swing with Kiley crying for myself and the longingness I had to see you and talk to you, I looked up and saw the most amazing sunset I have EVER seen in the sky. Therefore, I KNOW there is a God and a heaven and I KNOW too that that is where you are. You are finally with your dad. There is so much more that I could say about you, but I want to have something posted under today's date , because you deserve at least that after all you have done for me. I miss you Dylan Reid Faircloth tha First. You will forever be remembered as the manliest man to ever be manly.

Below I have posted my Laws of Life Essay for the school year of 2010-2011.

Maxim- "And those who loved him know what that little line is really worth"
                                                                                                                 -Linda Ellis
Character Trait- Character

                                                            My Hero, tha First

     It is hard to believe that something as simple Facebook status could change something, possibly even your life, so drastically.
     The first thing I saw when I logged in on that sunny Friday morning was. "Pray for Dylan." Right then I fell to my knees and started praying for you. I didn't exactly know why I was praying for you, but I just knew, sadly, something was horribly wrong.
     About thirty minutes later I found out that you had a terrible car accident, and you were in very serious condition. It was terrible, and I just couldn't make any sense of it. Why would this happen and why did it have to happen to you of all people? I can't tell you how much I cried nor how much I prayed over the next few hours. I couldn't sleep at all that night. But, the truth is I didn't want to sleep. I just wanted to sit up and think about you all night until the tears would finally cease and the memories would make me smile again.
     The next day I found out you didn't make it, and after that I spent countless hours reading the things posted by others sharing their memories of you, poems you had written, and the text from a couple of nights ago.
     You were a son, a brother, a uncle, a cross country runner, a quiz bowl member, a friend, and most of all a hero.
     Dylan, you changed my life. No, I take that back you changed everyone's life. You have since death given so many people a second chance at life by donating your organs. You have given me personally a new perspective on life from the things you taught me. You taught me you should let someone get you down just because the are jealous. You taught me to always smile no matter what. Also, no matter what they know about you your TRUE friends will ALWAYS be there for you and you were always there. Character is what I learned the most from you though. You always said "character is always what you make yourself be." You left a unforgettable legacy and you made your "dash" want to be read. That is why my new law of life is to make my life worthwhile, just like you did.
     You weren't perfect, neither am I, nor is anyone else. But, to me, Dylan you were the closest thing to that. After all, you were the "manliest man to ever be manly" right?
     I found a photo of you last night, you were just as happy as could be in it. I miss you Dylan, we all do. But, I am so happy you are finally able to see your dad. Play a song for me up there please.

     I have still yet to "change" your number in my phone, but if it is okay can I still text you up in heaven? I love you Dylan Reid Faircloth tha First! I miss you forever and a day, and I always will.

P.S. Dylan if you see this I am still waiting to hear if Adam and Eve had belly buttons or not.