I didn't realize how bad it would hurt, until I was sitting there in the auditorium. She wasn't my friend, but she meant more to me then I could have imagined.

She was there everyday for a year of my life. She taught me many things, most importantly how to help. How to try new things, to express how I felt, to be the best that I am. She is the reason I'm where I am today.

And now she is gone. She will no longer be able to help, to comfort, to encourage another person.

It is almost strange to me that a person I haven't really seen in 12 years would have meant so much. It is strange that the death of my 6th grade teacher would hurt so bad. What hurts the most is that I never got to thank her. Thank her for opening me up to the world that I am in. I found out 3 weeks ago she had cancer, diagnosed 3 months earlier, and on sunday she died.

I thought I would be able to hold up at the funeral, and for the most part I was. Until I saw the Outdoor School necklace she had the year I was there, in the same colors as mine.

I just needed to get this off of my chest.

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((((((((( Nice Guy)))))))

She knew. It's why she came to school everyday for little pay and major hassles. Because she knew she could make a difference for people like you.

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Hugs Nice Guy...

Some people enter our lives for but a moment yet leave an everlasting mark...

You are fortunate to have had a teacher that touched you so deeply, if she did that for you she did that for many... and I am sure that she knew it.. I am sorry for your loss... but I am thankful for her existence in your life... for helping make you the wonderful man that you are..

Thank you... for sharing this with us... for sharing YOU with us... many hugs for you...

Nice Guy, when one of my favourite professors died, I sent a note to his family telling them what he meant to me. His son told me he really appreciated it. I don't know if that's a route you'd want to take . . .

((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))

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((((((Hugs))))))))) nice guy!!!!!!! Yeah, caring hurts!!!!!!

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I am here for only a short time on this earth. My goal is to make everyone I see smile if only for a moment.

Keeping you in our thoughts, Nice Guy.

It's always tough to lose a friend or loved one and it seems a bit more so at this time of year. I like to think that maybe those we care about but lose, have simply made it home for Christmas. One day, maybe we'll all be together again.

Nice Guy

Tough shot. I have faith you’ll get beyond it, and eventually, it’ll be OK.

Hang tight. You’ll move through it. Trust me on this one.

Love - hers and yours - persists.

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Awwwwwwww sweety! She sounds like a wonderful person to have touched your heart so deeply and made such an impact on your life! The best part is that she'll live on.......in your memory. What a wonderful legacy to have left behind! You!

((((((Nice Guy)))))))

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