Austin Perry Brashears
"The cure for anything is salt water - sweat, tears or the sea."
written the week I got back from your memorial:
There is something healing about the ocean. Maybe it is the salt water that cleanses or that you simply can't tell the difference between the salt and tears but it has always helped to take care of my difficult struggles.
I flew home on Tuesday. Over that week I spent my allotted time with Sarah (I seriously don't know how I survive in Chico without her) and the family, then the rest of my time was spent with Austin activities.
Thursday was Austin's skate night, we all dressed silly and laughed together, reuniting with old friends and remembering all the times we had each spent with him.
Friday was the paddle out. This was particularly special for me because the last time I saw Austin was in the water, I had gone down to the beach while him and Jeff were surfing to wave goodbye before I went back up to Chico. It seemed perfect that this would be the same place I said my final goodbye to him. The conditions were awful, but we made it out there and it was one of the most beautiful things I've ever been a part of. So many people came out to be there with you Austin, it was amazing and the sunset was beautiful.
Saturday was the memorial. I was asked to sing with Sage and we put together a second song with a group of Austin's friends that he would have been so proud of. I'm so grateful that my little sister recorded this. It was by far one of the hardest things I have ever had to do, but it was exactly how I needed to say goodbye to my friend.
I was glad to be home, I would give anything for the reason of going home to be different but none of us can change what has happened. Austin, we all must live in your memory now. We must do things for the story and as you have taught us, to live each day to full potential and get as much out of this life as we possibly can. I miss you, our life talks and cinnamon rolls. Things just won't every be the same without you, please watch out for all of us and help us to live on in your legacy. I love you. Until we meet again. <3
This is a blog where we will all record our Austin inspired adventures, I will be writing a post as soon as I get back from Florida. Thanks for giving me the drive to buy those (last minute, annoyingly expensive) tickets and not look back.
you're video: thanks Goose!
you're website:
http://www.austinbrashears.com/AustinBrashears.com/Welcome.html
you're memorial:
http://www.austinbrashears.com/AustinBrashears.com/Memorial.html
you're memorial:
http://www.austinbrashears.com/AustinBrashears.com/Memorial.html
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