So...over the last few weeks I've been thinking a lot about many things. Today I mentally went over all of the losses and goodbyes that I've had to say in my life. It really made my day sort of melancholy. I realized that even though some of the goodbyes have been harder than others, I wouldn't be who I am if I never had these losses. The people that I'm missing have touched other people's lives. They did it when I wasn't there. Of course there are some sad stories too, about people that I could no longer trust. This is why our bond was broken, but even in those things God can work. Where are these people? Are they making a positive difference? Some of them were close friends, some corps people, some mentors, some family members. I miss them all, and this is my tribute to them for now. Maybe someday I'll make a better memorial for them. For now, I miss them all and I thank them for the impact they've had on my life. They made me a better person, the person I am today. Hopefully one day someone will write a tribute about how I've touched their life, but I don't want any of those tributes until I am old and perhaps dead. I just wanted to say, "Thank you, and the lessons have been taken to heart." Noah Grandpa Hellstrom Pamela Marinette Bethany Grandpa Nussell Vickie Elementary School Stan Hancock Arlene Leda Sue Grandma Nussell Great Aunt Grace Great Grandma Thornburgh Great Grandma Nussell Great Aunt Violet Mara Middle School High School Crystal Helen The Holtes Sheboygan Asbury SASF Capt. Kim Georgetown David CMI Booth Breanne Canada McDonald’s Army Lake Camp Sheboygan again Erin I know that there are some people on this list that I will see again. With the exception of Erin, all of these relationships have changed through time and distance. It won't be the same to see them again. We won't be as close, even if we pretend to be just as friendly. The Sheboygan Corps is my home corps and I love all of those people very much, so it wasn't really a goodbye. Again, when I go back our relationship will have changed. | 
