Riley
The song, “From Where You Are” was written by Jason Wade of the band, Lifehouse. It was written in tribute to a friend of his that died in a car accident when he was 16.
I was working around the house yesterday with my Ipod in my ears and this song popped up in an old playlist. It said what I was feeling at the moment. I sure miss Riley! It has only been two months. I fear the strength of the pain the farther we get from his death. It hurts so very bad now. I miss touching his face. It’s the sweetest face. I miss kidding around with him and the laughs that came from that. I even miss giving him those lectures that results in a teenage roll of the eyes. He is not here to get that lecture. I can’t touch his face. We won’t laugh again. I planned to have many more of those moments with him.It’s not right. None of this is right.
Have I mentioned how much I hate drugs? I hate drugs! Talk to your kids. Kids, talk to your friends. Tell them Riley’s story.
I Love You, Riley.
I Love You, Riley 
Djuana,
I’ve been following your posts since the beginning. I found out about Riley from several friends because I’ve known about him since grade school. In fact we have a mutual friend that was very fond of him. But even I can remember the smile that would fill an entire room, and that booming laugh if it was even slightly funny.
My words cant even begin to help you, and I won’t ever be able to understand your pain. But I do talk to my brothers, sisters, friends, anybody who will listen about how drugs and one wrong choice ended a young man’s life and caused a mother’s world to collapse on itself.
Again, my words will never begin to fill the hole in your chest but I hope they can at least soothe you.
He may not have been my son, but I also had a bestfriend who passed away from a one time use of drugs. He’s never coming back. But he’s pretty musical himself.. so I like to imagine that him and Riley are jamming together up in Heaven.
I am constantly sending you good thoughts and prayers. I am hoping that the loss of Riley’s life will help save someone else’s.
Much love to you Djuana.
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Thank you, Susannah for your kind words and prayers!
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Losing a husband who had lived 65 years gives me only a fraction of the pain you must feel. Thank you for the courage to share. Each blog reminds me again to pray that God will grant you the comfort, strength, and peace to move forward. I share your message as often as I can.
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A year ago today I posted, “I Miss You” only 2 months after Riley’s death. 14 months later, I still miss him terribly. How could I not? He occupies my heart. He lit up a room. Now all rooms are dimmer. Riley was one in a million as every being on earth is. Tell Riley’s story. Talk to your kids, nieces, nephews, grandkids, students and neighbors. Help our youth realize drugs kill even on the first try.
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