Dear Geetesh,

i wish i never took you for granted and i wish i could have told you just how much your friendship really meant to me, but i've waited too long and now its too late.

It was just a couple of days ago when i last spoke to you on the phone. You called to apologize for not making it to my birthday but you said you'd make it up to me, and now you're gone. I swear it feels like it was just a month ago that i was at your house playing mario galaxy, getting stuck with you at yorkdale for a good hour in the parking lot, walking around downtown and just having our "Getica Maningh" moments, riding in your "girlfriend" and not looking at other cars because it makes the other drivers feel good or having wasabi eating challenges...

Geetesh, i want you to know that i've appreciated every little to big thing you've ever done for me. Everytime i was with you, you always managed to bring a smile to my face and make my stomach hurt from all your stupid jokes and random comments. I always knew i could count on you to make me feel better when i wasn't having a good day. Like going out of your way to meet up with me at school to bring me banana bread that your mom made. Or that time you stayed up just a bit longer to fold me paper flowers just so you could give it to me the next day because you knew i was going through a rough time... Things like that always made me smile. Though i've only known you for three years, i've seen you at your worst and at your highest moments and i think that you could say the same for me. Its amazing how close we got in such a short period of time and how fast all of this is now taken from me.

Although you're physically gone, you'll always be close to my heart. I'll never forget all our random conversations and late night tea dates and random game-filled journeys to harbor front just to watch the planes land on the strip near by. Or those early morning txt messages that consisted of the day's temperature and examples of proper clothing that was suited for that day. But most of all i'll never forget you and the happiness you always brought along with you. You are a very genuine, free-spirited, loving, crazy & caring individual who's been taken away from us too soon. Although we need you here, i know that God has a greater purpose for you up in heaven.

Thank you for all the good memories we've shared together. I'm really lucky to have had a friend like you. Until we meet again, you're going to be greatly missed. I wish i never had to say this to you but rest in peace Geetesh. I'm sorry for never taking the time to tell you just how much I appreciated your friendship.

Love, Jess