From Sophie Freestone
Rest in peace, Asher. I literally never thought that you could die, and I still can’t believe you’re gone. I’ve got so many amazing memories with you, you were genuinely my closest cousin. I remember a few years ago, I was staying a few nights over at Aunt Kara & Uncle Greg’s, after everybody went to bed, I’d be up watching tv. I remember a few nights, you came out of your room at about midnight and asked if I wanted to hang out. We’d go outside, and you would start a fire, and we’d stay up for hours talking about Jesus, life, philosophy and literally everything else. One of those nights, we saw a freaky UFO thing out over Superstition. You got your telescope, and we looked at it while swapping alien stories. That was my first time looking through a telescope by the way. I remember another time way back when we lived together. I was about 3 and you were a teenager. You had the most amazing treefort ever! It had five stories I think. Anyway, you dedicated a whole level to me. Gave me my own little seat. I felt so special that you didn’t give me some half-@ss level, that you actually gave me a big one that was high up. I’ll miss telling you about my crushes and you teasing me about them too, I always knew you had my back. The last time I saw you, about a month ago, we had another night out by the fire talking about God. We stayed up till about 4:00AM. You had so many things to say about God, and I never told you, but I was really struggling that night, and you helped my faith come back to life, and you comforted me, so thank you. I’m so glad I got one last glimpse of you before you passed, and I’m glad I gave you so many hugs that last night. You also texted me about 2 weeks before you passed. You sent me a near 2 minute voice clip along with a paragraph. I won’t say all that was in it, however I will say the last bit of the text. “Love you, ‘The Sophie’, you are a large spirit. Don’t take less from this world.” I never responded to that text till after I heard your brain was dead, but I did see it, and I deeply regret not answering, but I hope you always knew how much I loved you. God be with you till we meet again, Asher. I sure do love you