I have put off writing anything here for a few days now because I just didn't think I could with out breaking down, I apologize.
First, I want to thank all of you (and you know who you are) for the e-mails, the flowers, the cards, the support and the shoulders. I have never experienced anything like this before and without all of you who allowed me to lean on you for support, I don't think I would have made it this far.
I know that you all are wondering what happened. Veronique went out on Wednesday (the 26th) with a guy. I spoke with her as she was walking out the door and asked her where she was going. She said she was going to meet this guy and he was going to teach her how to ride a motorcycle. I told her she was crazy and that she shouldn't go because motorcycles are bad. She just laughed at me and told me she was so excited and had always wanted to ride one. I told her to be careful, she said that she would and that she would call me tomorrow.
I never heard from her on Thursday and was very worried by Thursday night. I called and left her several messages. I bitched at her and told her that she needed to call because she was worrying me. I called her Friday morning on my way to work because I figured she'd be asleep and I could wake her up and tell her to never, ever, ever do that to me again. You see, it wasn't like her to not call. Not even for one day. I spoke to her every day, and most likely three or four times a day. She didn't answer Friday and I left her another message and then even called back hoping she was asleep and I would wake her.
When I got to work, I talked to two of my co-workers and told them how worried I was. They, of course, reassured me that she was probably fine and just having too much fun to realize that she hadn't called.
At about 12:30, Garrett (Veronique's ex) called me and told me that Veronique had left us. Those are the words I keep hearing in my head 'Veronique left us yesterday' over and over again.
She went and met the guy Wednesday night. He let her get on his bike alone and without a helmet. She was supposedly practicing in a parking lot and ran into a wall. They took her to the hospital where she died Thursday morning.
For those of you who knew her, even briefly, you knew that there was no one like her. For those of you who didn't, listen to me. You will be lucky to even meet one person in your whole lifetime that is even remotely like her. She was the epitome of everything that could make you happy. She was beautiful and funny and more caring than I can even encompass. She would do anything for a friend and everyone was her friend. Many of you knew her online and you should know that you were one of hundreds of friends that she had online friendships with, because she had that much to give. She always had time for everyone who wanted her time and she always had something to offer. She would cry because you were sad and she would laugh because you were happy. She did some of the most selfless things I have ever seen a person do and never expected anything in return.
I remember the day that she told me about a picture she had of me on her mantle. She said that whenever anyone asked her who I was that she would tell them 'That's my best friend'. I remember thinking, wow, I'm her best friend... Out of all the people who knew and loved her, out of all the people she talked lovingly about, she picked me. Me. She was so much better than me in so many ways and I couldn't believe that someone so much cooler than me picked me as her best friend.
These last few days have been the most impossible to live and I just keep trying to think of what she would want me to do. I am trying hard to do right by her and make sure that everyone she cared about knows and that anyone who needs to talk can call me. I know it gets better eventually and I know that the pain will ease. I just can't imagine living life with out her. She was such a great person and one I will never, ever forget.
~Kate
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Yoda
Hot Toddy
Finding Liz
The Adorable DB
Tux Baby
Malcolm (he'll be back)
They'll All Fall
we grabbed the lion
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dooce
Madi (my stalker)
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And then I spewed water everywhere...
Yet another victim in my search for a car...
A post a day keeps the drug tests away...
Several different shades of idiot...
Cute boy at the gym...
Just another manic Monday...
My ex is a putz...
He calls...
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And then I spewed water everywhere...
Yet another victim in my search for a car...
A post a day keeps the drug tests away...
Several different shades of idiot...
Cute boy at the gym...
Just another manic Monday...
My ex is a putz...
He calls...
TGIF
Childhood Memories
My Mother
The Story of AZ
The Time In Between
The Beginning Of NY
The man from my dreams
The End Of NY
Growing and Changing
Learning to Cope
These are a work in progress. They are in the right order, but more will fill in the blank spaces in time as I write them.
"I just got done reading the history lessons on your blog (yes, I've been lurking on your blog). All the respect I had for you...has increased, like, tenfold. I don't think I could have done it. To go through what you have and not only still be able to discuss it with such wit and poise, but also to raise those three gorgeous girls. You are truly an inspiration. You are honestly one of the strongest people I have ever known, either online or IRL. Thank you so much." -Stef
My Mother
The Story of AZ
The Time In Between
The Beginning Of NY
The man from my dreams
The End Of NY
Growing and Changing
Learning to Cope
These are a work in progress. They are in the right order, but more will fill in the blank spaces in time as I write them.
"I just got done reading the history lessons on your blog (yes, I've been lurking on your blog). All the respect I had for you...has increased, like, tenfold. I don't think I could have done it. To go through what you have and not only still be able to discuss it with such wit and poise, but also to raise those three gorgeous girls. You are truly an inspiration. You are honestly one of the strongest people I have ever known, either online or IRL. Thank you so much." -Stef
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Kate went to Dallas?
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Kate went to Dallas?
You asked Kate questions?
Kate was stung by a Scorpion?
Kate met Mr. I?
Kate got pissed?
There was a mouse?
Kate shared?
Kate confessed?
Kate turned 25?
Kate shared some more?
"There are some of us out here who are living vicariously through you, okay?! So for god's sake, let us have some fun and excitement!" -Educated Liberal
