Really, really, really (there are not enough really’s in the world to describe it) missing my son today. Many of you never even had the chance to meet Tyler, so I am posting two things Tyler created to give you a little glimpse into his personality. Who knows, maybe only a mom finds this stuff hilarious. But here goes…
First is a video we found on Tyler’s camera after he died. It’s posted on Youtube at the link below – for a background explanation, you can click “see more” below the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAKOJR0o0x0
Second is a compilation of Tyler’s answers to Facebook Quizzes. One he posted in January 2011 and the other in March 2011, so about a year ago. In his humorous answers, you can see the quirky, goofy, quick-witted boy he was. In his more serious answers, it’s a poignant reminder of the faith-filled, mature man he was becoming.
HAVE YOU EVER:
- smoked a cigarette? smoking kills. So do a lot of other things, BUT. Smoking still kills, so no
- smoked a cigar? WHAT DID I JUST SAY?
- been in love? I am in love with the smell of laundry detergent
- been dumped? Love stinks, YAYAYEAH, (whoever wrote that) no not really
- shoplifted? the fun of it. Yep, I constantly steal babies from Kmart and Walgreens…no
- snuck out of a parent’s house? hey now facebook, it’s my house too.
- had feelings for someone who didn’t have them back? yeah. stupid girls…
- made out with a stranger? well before me and my pillow met, we were strangers…that was a horrible joke. no I haven’t done any of that
- gone out on a blind date? I prefer my dates to have all five senses. no xD
- been to Paris? I have not been to the land of snails
- been to Spain? I have not been to the land of people getting gored by bulls
- been snowboarding? nah…I’d blend in with the snow too well. My skin tone makes it hazardous
- had a tea party? I am not a woman.
- flown a kite? yeas I have a picture of it. I look like a reject
- built a sand castle? I’m not architecturally talented. Especially with something that isn’t so much a solid
- jumped into a pile of leaves? and got ticks in my hair
- watched the sun set? sky got all pinkish. then black. just like a bruise…yeeaah
- killed a snake? with a lawn mower. HA. also a chipmunk, sorry, and a squirrel…HA
- been tickled? too many times
- robbed someone of their dignity? mine went down with them
- pet a reindeer? I’ve only pet Santa…
- been suspended from school? I be a good child. nope
- had detention? to contradict my previous statement, yes
- had/have braces/retainer? I hate my retainer. should I go put it in?
- had deja vu? YES and I know I’ve seen you before…somewhere…
- hated the way i look? yes. I had a good reason to
- pole danced? does flag pole dancing with Kyler count?
- questioned my heart? maybe, it didn’t answer though. The noise it made means that I’m still able to process blood…that’s what I asked it.
- squished barefoot through the mud? and other squishiness…
- been lost? yes, then I turned around and found the door to my bathroom and left the bathroom…
- been to the opposite side of the world? China doesn’t welcome me.
- done something you told yourself you wouldn’t? I won’t get pale in winter of 2010. oops.
- kissed in the rain? no *sigh I’m still a lip virgin
- written a letter to Santa Claus? he gets enough letters, he don’t need NOTHIN…idk. no
- been kissed under a mistletoe? like I said. I’m a lip virgin
- crashed a party? you can’t drive a party. please explain.
- believe in ghosts? the Holy Spirit
- gone streaking? I keep what I’ve got private private
- Lost your glasses or contacts? on my face before…
- Been to Las Vegas? NO, I WANT TO THO, for reasons unknown since i couldn’t do any fun stuff
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:
- Health freak? not at all, have you seen what I eat?
- Have piercings? oh…no way
- Tattoos? nope
- Righty or lefty? Right hand left foot
- School clique? I have the privilege of moving to different ones all the time
- First pet? i got me a fishy, not anymore…R.I.P. Guppie
- Right now, I’m eating? Oxygen
- Right now, I’m drinking? my spit, as i make it then swallow
- I’m waiting on? hmm, Christ to come back, kind of been waitin’ awhile lol I’ll wait forever though
- Kids? a big burden, but so worth it
- Marriage? of course
- College? I can’t wait!!
- 777? 111 numbers after evil
DO YOU BELIEVE IN:
- God? More than anything in life
- Yourself? of course
- Miracles? all of ‘em
- Heaven? Um DUH