requiem to a first love

The world lost a wonderful person this week. On Monday, July 15th, my dear friend, Craig, took his life. I don't know any of the details and I haven't seen him in about five years but I am heartbroken and devastated. Craig was my first boyfriend, my first kiss, and the first boy I ever loved (to what extent a 14 year old girl can). He was incredibly smart, driven to do great things, and I loved to sing with him for hours on end. He gave me my love of dancing and, to this day, I have never had a dance partner that I worked with as well as we worked together. We would sing Phantom of the Opera, each vying for who could sing Christine better, and performed in many shows together. No one has ever beaten the two of us at Pictionary. He leaves behind his parents, Bill & Danielle, his partner, Michael, and two adorable dachshunds, Harry & Artie. Everyone who knew Craig loved him and the world is an emptier place without him. Good night sweet prince: And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest. 




Craig & Emily, Monticello High School Homecoming, 1997