Tyler was famous for his witty humor and his deep, enduring faith. Here are some great Tyler-quotes to start with.
“God eternally loves me. The feeling is mutual.” – Tyler’s Religious Views on his Facebook page
“I guess this is what happens when you don’t forward those chain letters…” – during his 3rd hospital stay
“The Reason that I’ve been handling this well. The Reason I’ve remained happy and will remain happy throughout this ordeal. This Reason is giving me mental, emotional, and spiritual strength. This Reason’s Name is Jesus Christ. He’s definitely the best thing to turn to because in reality, He is the only comfort.” – Tyler’s Facebook status 20 days after his diagnosis
Below is a compilation of Tyler’s answers to Facebook Quizzes. Both were posted at age 14, just six months before his Leukemia diagnosis. 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