I wanted to share a conversation Erin and I had on Facebook in 2011. We were friends in middle School and high school, but had only kept in touch through social media stalking since then. One day out of the blue she messaged me and it was the sweetest and most thoughtful words. We talk about meeting up, but only saw each once about three years later. That would be the last time I’d ever get to. I’m so grateful that she took the time to reach out to me back then. I think about her and her words often. Love and miss her daily ❤️
Erin:
You know how sometimes you want to tell someone something, but you haven’t talked to them in like a million years so you just don’t? WELL NOT TODAY!
Two things:
1. you look fabulous. I know you probably worked very hard to lose whatever weight you did and you look amazing. Not to say you weren’t beautiful before. I hope you love the new slimmer you.
2. I can’t explain why, but I feel very peaceful when I think about the fact that you and Scott are a couple. It just seems like the rightest thing I’ve ever known. It’s as sensible as 1+1=2. That’s about as best as I can explain it.
I just wanted to tell you those things. Feel free to disregard and carry on with your life 🙂
Me:
Wow Erin, that was so unbelievably sweet of you! Thank you so much! I’ve been fighting my weight forever and seem to be on the winning side lately. A girl still needs reassurance once in a while, though and it’s always best when it’s completely out of the blue 🙂
As far as Scott and I go, I couldn’t agree with you more. I am so incredibly lucky to be with him and could never imagine myself with anyone else. I know you and Aaron have been together forever, and according to the facebook stalking I get myself in to, you guys still look so happy!
I really wish we could go back in time and tell thirteen year old us that everything is going to be just fine 🙂 I’ve said this to a few people and schedules never matched up, but we need to go get coffee or something and catch up. I’m not down in Torrance very often, but I have Thursday mornings and Saturdays off. And of course give me a call if you’re ever out in the valley. Again, thank you so much! Talk to you soon.
Oh! And good luck in the coming apocalypse! My strategy is to hit up a couple REIs and head towards Yosemite. You’re welcome to join me, entrance fee to our camp is food or beer 🙂
Erin:
I’m glad I could reassure you and I mean every word of it. I saw pictures of you in a dress holding a glass of wine and just thought, “wow! Hot stuff comin’ through!” Obviously, I FB stalked you too 🙂 I’ve bounced back and forth with my weight as well so I know what you mean. I was 110 in my wedding photos…about 125 right now, but I’m good with it. I was so weak at 110 I was finding it difficult to do my job.
I’m really glad you and Scott are so happy 🙂 How long have you been together? YOU GUYS ARE SO FUCKING CUTE! I brought up to Aaron hanging out some time and he seemed good with it! He’s not usually too anxious to hang out with people because he finds most people (because they are) to be douche bags, but when I showed him pics of you guys (and he remembered you well) he was like, “Yeah, sounds good.” So I told him about Scott and his horror movies and love for metal bands and he seemed to be even more interested in the idea. So yes, let’s hang out!
Yeah, we’re pretty damn happy too. Getting married seemed to really cement the happiness. Weird, I know. I guess we both just feel safer in the relationship now that it’s going to be a pain in the ass to get out of 😀
Where in the valley are you? Aaron is off Wednesdays and Thursday so we could probably make a small excursion out there and enjoy some food with you guys. Is Scott out there with you too? So many questions because it’s been so long.
I road out the apocalypse by napping. It was pretty sweet. I would love to have come to Yosemite, but I had a coworkers going away party that night and work at 6AM this morning. Yeesh.
So good to talk to you. Take care!
And me, also being anxious and anti social, never responded.
Aaron, I know we don’t really know each other at all, but I think about you a lot and hope you’re doing well. You always have extended family in California.
Sending all the love to you, and to Erin wherever she is ❤️
Thank you so much for sharing, Megan! These messages are such good examples of Erin’s personality, the way she would reach out to people and try to bring some positivity to their lives. She was such a warm, caring person, as I’m sure you know, and I’m so glad she touched you.
It’s so important that we keep these memories alive, that we honor and cherish the way that she touched us… she was so quick to share herself with us, to open up to us, even though she was scared and sometimes got hurt. She was so strong in that way. We keep that spirit alive in this world by remembering her and sharing these memories, which is exactly what this site is about and why I truly thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing.