Brian Nigel Cook

This last week one of my best friends passed away. The autopsy report said there was no cause of death. His heart just stopped. Heavenly Father called him on a mission to mexico but He decided He needed Brian sooner. I would try to say a few words but Chelsey almost summed up everything. I'll just add a bit more.

Brian,
I love you like a brother. For an awkward time in high school I loved you more than that. We were an awkward bunch but we made the best memories. I still think about that awkward time at the door... nothing happened because I freaked out. After it all we stayed friends. I can't express how grateful I am that you were in my life. Nothing can compare to the memories we made. Like when we sat in the HBLL "doing homework" just talking. We both knew we weren't going to get any homework done because I love talking too much.
Brian I always thought you'd be a perfect General Authority but I guess your call was for much higher things. I look forward to seeing you again.
Love, Katrina

Reminder.

Today I had a friendly figurative bonk on the head. A reminder of sorts about what I should be looking for in my future husband. I think it's kind of funny that it was all thanks to reading about a how happily married LDS man deals with being gay.
It reminded me that although all the physical attraction is great... it's a bonus. Not that I am being shallow I've just forgotten that the main goal is a best friend. Somebody, that no matter what, we can pull through all the hard stuff; continually loving each other and still seeing the joys in every day life.