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February 11, 2011

Love Through a Eulogy

All good things must come to an end and even Julius Caesar claims,
"It seems to me most strange that men should fear
Seeing that death, a necessary end,
Will come when it come" (II.2.35-37).

So has Finny's life ended, although some may say too soon.  Assume Gene is to speak at Finny's fictional funeral (yes, the alliteration there was intentional).  He must deliver a eulogy in honor of his best friend.  Be the pen (or keyboard in this case) for Gene.  Write a speech from his point of view to be delivered at Finny's funeral.  Be true to his character and the details of the novel.  For this post only, it is not necessary to comment on another student's speech - but it is always encouraged.


"It is a sign of a creeping inner death when we no longer can praise the living." - Eric Hoffer

24 comments:

Ashley Roxas said...

I have and never will be able to fathom what the meaning of what a true friend is, even when I had one limping next to me.

I regret keeping so much from him and in the situation I am, I do not understand why I'm the only one hurting this much. Was I the only one who was envious of his ability to get away with everything? Was I the only one who did not get how one human being could be so active and athletic? I regret giving into my impulses, I regret trying to erase myself so I could become more like him - so I could become him.

When he broke his leg for the first time, I tried my best to take care of him. I gave into every task he put out for me and I tried my best to make him feel like the accident never happened. I regret being the cause of that, I regret hating him.

Phineas was never afraid of me and Phineas never hated me - he never hated anyone for that matter.He was a good person. I don't know where he is or what he's doing now or if he's living well in some sort of sense, but wherever or whatever he's doing, I know he's doing so with the innocence he acquired as a child and never let go.

Rachel Cooper said...

Honest, sincere, brave, loyal and outspoken are just a few of the words that describe Phineas. Before I met Finny I was just a shy, introverted intellectual. I immediately admired Finny. He was handsome, daring, and athletic. I was instantly drawn to him like almost everyone else at our school but I was lucky enough to be considered his best friend. Like many others, at times I was envious of my friend's talents, the way everyone loved him, his charm, and everything about him.
Then one day a tragedy occurred and Finny broke his leg and although I felt horrible about it, I knew that maybe I was finally equal to him since he could no longer participate in athletics. Despite what happened, Finny remained as loyal as he had ever been towards me. He always considered me his best friend, even when I had my doubts or had not been the kind of friend I should have been.
I regret many things that happened between Finny and I caused by my selfishness. I realize now that he was a truly sincere friend. It hurts me to talk about Finny in this way because to me is still and will always be a part of me. I am so grateful that I had the opportunity to be friends with such an inspiring person.
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Cesar Presa said...

When you meet someone in your life who changes it completely, you usually don't know it until they are gone from your life. This is how I felt and still feel about Finny. He came into my life and changed me into a different and better person then I was.

He was honest, care free, and one of the nicest, most genuine people anyone could ever meet. I cannot recall anytime when I did not have a good time with him. I had the fortune of being his best friend, but it seems in the time that we had together, I did not get to see him as a whole. He was the kind of person who could be friends with anyone and if you had a different point of view than him, he would try to push it on you with such enthusiasm that you couldn't help but agree with him.

Even though all of us are saddened by his passing, we should remember his life rather then mourn it. Even when terrible things, such as falling off the tree and not being able to play sports or join the army, he was always optimistic and never sad. He had the most positive view of the world that I've ever seen anyone have and wherever he is I know that he is watching us and guiding us with the optimism and spirit that he was so well known for.

Charlotte Miller said...

“For everything you’ve missed, you gained something else, and for everything you’ve gained, you lose something else.” The words spoken here are far too familiar for me. All the action of friendship that I missed as a young intellectual, I gained through Finny. And Through all the life lessons I learned through this Friendship, I lost Phineas. Finny was a sports star, the best in school and I; just a straight A student. Despite this, we were inseparable. Finny said one thing that changed everything, Finny called me his best friend. And it is such a shame… that from there everything Finny’s life started to go downhill. Phineas was never afraid of anything; he was daring, courageous and fun-loving, nice guy. But then He shattered his leg while jumping off that tree and he could no longer do what he loves. Even so Finny still tried to be Finny…All he wanted to do was to live life and put the past and accident behind him. In fact any symbol of negativity Finny shut away. He did not let it tear his life apart.
It hurt me every time I saw Finny walk, crippled for life by his shattered leg. It bothered Finny to talk about it and it bothered me too .I can never talk about Finny. Because even now I feel like Finny is still here, it is hard to comprehend that Finny is gone. It’s just too soon.

Raechel Ritzer said...

I want to start off by apologizing for being the worst friend in the world. I never really understood the meaning of a true friend, even though I had such a great one right beside me. I regret much , if not all of what I have done to him, and also what I have said to Finny. Without Phineas I am a nobody, he helped me in ways others could not do, and what did I do to repay him? I am the one that lead him to his death so early in life. There was so many things Finny wanted to do, and accomplish. He wanted to be in the 44’ Olympics, that was his dream. He never got to achieve that dream because of me. I Have always loved, and envied Finny from the moment I met him. He was the opposite of me in every respect, he was outgoing, athletic, and wonderful friend. He was the best friend anyone could have wanted, I just failed to see such a wonderful thing until I could not have it anymore. Every day all I will be able to think about is Finny, what a great friend, and person he was to all. I am sorry about everything, Finny, you were the best.

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Sydney Gilbert said...

To some he was admired for being a phenomenal athlete or a strong leader, to me he was a best friend. I felt that I never came to appreciate him as much as he deserved.

To this day, even after he has passed, I do not understand why Finny made me his best friend. All I managed to do was ruin him, but he still stuck by my side as I did to him. Finny was a "go with the flow" kind of guy. Even if school did not matter to him as much as one would have hoped, he did what he could. His achievements in sports were a cut above the rest. He held a handful of the top records in school, and everyone admired him for that. On the other hand, I knew Finny better than most of the other boys at school. He did not believe in the things he could not achieve, but if he told me we were going to go to the '44 Olympics then thats where we were going! He was the guy to make light of a tough situation. Even when he was bed ridden, he did his best to keep positive. Without him, I am merely a boy with no direct path of were I am going. I will forever be lost in this world without Phineas at my side. In honor of him I am going down the path he had hoped to one day travel. I loved Finny, and I will see him up in heaven.

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Efe Osemeha said...

Finny was the ultimate friend. He was the best friend any man or woman would ever ask for. Although at times Finny seemed a little immature, he taught me how to live life. He taught me how to appreciate the small things of life. He taught me how to better myself even when I did not even feel like it. Finny, the ultimate friend was always positive and seemed to know what to say at exactly the right time.
All these nice things can be said about Finny, but none can be used to describe me. I was the worst friend in the world. I was always suspicious of Finny; I always thought that he was too good to be true. Any chance I got, I used it to deem Finny as jealous and incompetent intellectually. I even did something that I am not very proud of: I pushed Finny off the tree. I am the reason for his leg breaking and later the loss of his life. I was so envious of all the things that he had going for him- the popularity, the charm, his imagination. Finny was the “big man” on campus-the alpha dog. They guy everybody wanted to be friends with. He could have chosen anyone as his best friend but he decided to choose me. He chose to make me a better person. He chose to clear up all the ambiguity that life had thrown at me. He chose to make me responsible for him; and I as stand here giving my best friend his eulogy, I say to everyone present, that being responsible for Finny was the best responsibility that any man can ever have.

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JulianStello said...

Finny was my best friend, and that will never changed. He opened my eyes and showed me exactly what true friendship is. He caused me to look at life with a different perspective from everyone else. He would never dwell in the past, when tough times would come his way he always kept his head up and stayed having that Finny attitude. He lived in the moment and everyone who approached him knew how special of a person he was. From his athletic ability to his overall personality you cannot find much better than Phinieas. Finny had all the traits I wish I possessed. In some ways I feel we completed one another. I taught him academics while he taught me athletics. Beyond the fact, I never truly realized how good of a friend I had in Finny until this very moment. As I stand here and speak to Finny and the all of you I cannot help but feel a sense of guilt. I know Finny would never let me blame his death upon me, but I will never live down. To this day i still do not understand why he decided to chose me over every other Devon student to become his best friend, but every moment spent with Finny was a memory. After all the pain and hard times I put Finny through he still stuck by my side. He always kept his head up and stayed positive when life got tough. He may have never became a United States soldier, but in my eyes he was more a soldier than anyone else in this entire nation. He is in peace now looking down upon all of us never to be hurt again. Finny, I'll miss you my best friend, my partner in crime, my arch rival thank you for all the memories good and bad you will forever have a place in my mind, soul and heart, rest in peace.


Truly yours,
Gene

Nick Couper said...

Phineas is an extraordinary person. He always strived in his own fashion to become a better person. He is an inspiration to everyone around him. In everything he does he twists the resources available into something useful. I remember when Phineas organized the Winter Carnival last season. All the school was severely depressed when he came up with the idea. He was able to get everyone involved to help make the Carnival very enjoyable. Seeing the improvised statues of Devon teachers and drinking hard cider contraband was such a moral boost for us crazy teenagers.
I remember Phineas sitting in his one and only wooden arm chair with the lions carved into it. His unique throne to rule the event in original style. He is a great leader with the ability to impact all people he met. During the beginning of the year, before Phineas broke his leg, he created Blitz Ball. A game which provides entertainment and physical activity for all the student body. A vital part of his leadership technique is staying active. He always stays apart of his community and works to make a brighter tomorrow.
I bet you all have come here today to say: "Good bye to Phineas. I will miss you forever and hope you have gone to a better place." However I have not. I am here to say thank you for being there Phineas; thank you for staying active. You have influenced enormous changes and continue to influence me in incredible ways. I have enjoyed the time spend with you and am looking forward to seeing you again.

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Kristie Varghese said...

Phineas is probably the greatest friend, roomate, and person that ever roamed these halls here at Devon. I am very fortunate to be considered his best friend, after everything that has happened since the summer. I unfortunately was very envious and jealous that I wasn't as charming or as loveable as Finny is. I just wanted to be like him, but I guess there could only be one real Finny.
Even if I couldn't be exactly like Finny, I've learned a lot from him. After his accident, he never gave up. He always tried to not let his accident get to him and affect him. This would probably be the characteristic that I coveted the most from Finny. He essentially lived his life to the fullest. He wanted to be in the Olympics and since he couldn't compete in it himself, he wanted me to compete in it for him. He taught me how important life is and that we shouldn't take it for granted in any given moment. Unfortunately Finny couldn't fulfill all his dreams, but he did live his life to the fullest when he was able to. He was nice to everyone and always included everyone in everything he did. I've begun to learn from Finny's example and hopefully I'll do the same with the time I have left. Also I'm learning that Finny loved the life that he was able to live and now I will too.
I'm not jealous of Finny anymore. I think I've learned to accept that Finny was a great person and he thinks the same of me, and that's why he considered me his best friend. He believed me and trusted me when some of you guys didn't. He is always there for me whenever I need him. Hopefully, he has left as big as an impression on everyone here today as he did on me. Thank you. --Gene.
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Emma Rodriguez said...

Phineas was my best friend. He was an extraordinary athlete. He had one of the most creative minds I'd ever encountered. He was a loyal person; I could always count on Finny. Most of all, he was just too good to be true.

Phineas could take any situation - no matter how grim or unpromising, and brighten it so that one could no longer find anything wrong with it. He could get away with anything at school, for everyone - even the teachers and headmasters, adored him. It's easy for anyone who becomes close with such a fantastic person to become jealous of him. And that is precisely what I was for a time.

Finny was never jealous. Or at least, he never let his jealousy turn him into a monster. He was happy for others' accomplishments and encouraged them, as he did with me and my schoolwork. I, however, was a monster. Finny deserved a better best friend than I, but I am grateful to have had him, for in my selfishness I know that I needed his influence on my life.

Phineas was also the most forgiving person it was ever my pleasure to have known. I betrayed him. I took away his legs, broke him, and I ruined his dreams. Still, Finny refused to let hate color his heart. The death of my best friend is a tremendous loss to us all. I will always remember him, and regret any part I may have played in his death, more so than anyone of you can imagine.

Anyone whose life was touched by Phineas is blessed with the ever-living atmosphere he leaves behind. In his selflessness, Finny left us all with his optimism and his bright, encouraging smile engraved in our memories; so we must cherish these memories and do as we can to live as he would, to be better people - perhaps ones worthy of the friendship of such an exceptional individual as Phineas.

Tiffany Smith said...

When thinking of Finny one word comes to my mind over all others. Sincere over everything else is what I considered Finny. We lived at Devon together as roomates, but we were more than that. Best friends at times,and in my eyes opposites at others he is one of the most inspirational people I have ever met.(start crying)

Finny would never want to make soeone feel bad about not being as smart or athletic as him. He rathered everyone feel that they were on equal terms. I don't think I will ever be able to meet someone who has moved me, and caused me as much change inside myself as Finny did. While I excelled in academics Finny was a leader on the athletic fields. I feel like in a way we took off of each other he helped me with athletics, and I helped him with academics. Finny always made you feel like you weren't less then him. Another great trait about Finny was his ability to sweet talk his way out of anything. No matter what the situation Finny could easily find the words to get himself out. He wass also one of the nicest people you could ever meet. When we used to talk about the war I would tell him how he couldn't join, because he would just become friends with the soldiers on the opposing side, and confuse everyone. Finny in my eyes is still here in my heart, and will never be forgotten.

Bianca Sanabria said...

There are no words that can describe Finny because he is such a unique individual. He was a honored student at Devon, who was good at any sport he played; he even created his own sport blitzball. Finny had such a bold personality, who wasn’t afraid of anything. It hurts to say that our beloved son, cousin, and my best friend Finny is gone. Me and Finny have been through a lot, from skipping class together, and being antagonized by Brinker. No matter what happened he was always loyal to me. It upsets me to this day that I was not as loyal to Finny. I can admit I made many mistakes, but my biggest regret of all those mistakes is the day I jounced the limb. That day will always haunt me, and make me think; what would have happened if I never jounced the limb? All this time I’ve been in denial, everyone who ever mentioned the incident I would have an outburst. But I feel that it is now time to admit to mistake, so Finny can know that I am truly sorry for what I’ve done. It is still a tough subject to talk about, and I rather not, but now I have to face it, and come clean. I permanently changed his life, and he had to past away not being able to accomplish his dreams. A lesson to all is not to let jealousy get the best of you, because you never know what it is capable of. As many times as I tried to be like Finny, I would never be able to; because he is one of a kind. Unlike Finny, I struggled with trying to figure out who I was, while he knew who he was and what he wants. He had many dreams a head of him and it is sad to see it all go down the drain. Finny was Caesar, the powerful leader that everyone worshiped and dreamt of ruling the world, while I was Brutus; the betrayer. I have betrayed my best friend, and no matter how much I wish to go back and fix my mistake, I will never be able to. So I apologize to you guys for having you sit through this tragic funeral, and most importantly Finny; for killing his dreams.

- Gene

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Abijah Minton said...

My time at Devon has been very special because of Finny. I did not really relate to anyone at first. I only focused on school and did not have that much fun. After meeting Finny, I learned how to enjoy life better. At first he was a little wild. He encouraged me to do things that I never would do if I had not met him. Now that I look back, I am glad that I had some of these experiences. All though Finny brought me a lot of great fun experiences, there is only one that I regret. I admit that I am the cause of Finny's original broken leg. I had my own insecurities about our friendship and I wrongly took them out on him. After I did it, I realized what a horrible friend I was. I grew from that experience. I worked hard to be the best friend to Finny. I even told him the truth. A couple of days ago, a group of boys brought this event up. It caused Finny to break down and fall a flight of stairs which broke his leg again. I take responsibility for everything I had done. This second accident was not my fault. I told Finny that I had jounced the branch on purpose. Finny did not need to relive that event. When he relived it, he broke down and hurt himself. I want everyone to know that Finny was the most noble person I know. He was very energetic and believed that he could do anything. May he rest in peace.

liz butler said...

Phineas wasn’t just a friend, he was my best friend. Before Devon, my life was empty and void of meaning. Coming into Devon, an elite boys’ school, I was nervous about creating and maintaining friendships with fellow students. It was my good fortune that of all the boys who attended this school, Phineas, or as he preferred to be called, Finny, chose me as his best friend!

I remember that life was going well; although my admiration for Finny’s many talents and abilities bordered on envy, I always adored him and put Finny first, and knew he’d do the same for me. So, we decided to create the Super Suicide Society of the Summer Session. It’s ironic how that name actually lived up to its meaning. It was on that giant tree hovering over the river where everything started. One fateful day, in one careless move, Finny was catapulted off a limb onto the riverbank.

While he was recovering during six long months of hospitalization, I experienced a period of depression as well: veering away from sports and avoiding talk of Finny’s accident. But, before I knew it, my Phineas was back at Devon organizing snow ball fights and ridiculing our room arrangements! Boy, did I land a good hit of snow in Finny’s face that day!

Finny was a person who possessed incredible leadership ability and skills of persuasion, as well as great courage. For the longest time, he would go on telling stories of old men crafting the idea of war as their favorite pastime…funny little stories. By the time the next fracture of his leg occurred, Phineas not only admitted to the reality of war, but that he had tried to enlist! I told him the notion was ludicrous; he’d get involved in war, befriend the enemy, and confuse everyone.

After Dr. Stanpole released the shocking news of Finny’s passing, it tore up my soul. The heroic, athletic, brave, honorable, and optimistic Finny I know and love would never just give up on his audience like that. Yet, when I came to realize the ache of his absence, I felt that part of me went with him. [Efe captures Finny’s character in that “he is the ultimate friend.” Nothing is better than two friends who mature together, almost as brothers, in responsibility and compassion.]So, I felt that my life was worth nothing without my other half. Finny drew me in so close that we were mutually dependent: he was the master and I was the puppet.

Yet, for someone who got away with everything, even Finny with all of his rules, couldn’t escape the inevitable. Although I and others believe his life ended well before its time, I suspect Finny was ready to move on. He left behind a legacy no other person will ever be able to match. Although he probably wishes I would stop flattering him, I want Finny to know that he deserves the adulation.

Rest in your separate peace, dearest friend; you have made an impression that will endure beyond your youthful years. You always will be missed, and never will be forgotten.
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Sai M said...

Many of you knew him as Phineas. I knew him as Finny. Finny was talented, and athletic, and graceful. But above all, Finny was a friend. He had an unwavering loyalty and trust, that I am ashamed to say I could not at most times mirror. Perhpas I was unable to because Finny was truly one of a kind. He was beloved by students and teachers alike, and brought joy to all of Devon. He walked the paths of our school with such a grace and elegance that he appeared to float his way about. After the cruel incident that crippled him, he was no longer able to shine in his physicality. However, like a blind man gets an increased sense of hearing, Finny was then able to let his beautiful personality shine through. Through his imagination and somewhat quirky thoughts, he continued to spread his inner beauty to everyone he met. Finny was truly an angel on Earth, and although he was taken from us before his time, he will live on in our minds and our hearts.

Danny Gardner said...

Phineas was well known around Devon and had many talents and reached many heights that may never be reached. Finny was more than just a standout athlete, but a very close friend of mine. Despite the many fights we had and arguments we got into we would always find away to forgive each other deep down. We shared a very special bond with each other despite our constant bickering. We had a love/hate relationship that could never be broken no matter how hard we tried. Sure Finny had a hotheaded side but don’t we all? Despite our arguing I enjoyed his presence and will always remember the good times and forget the bad. Finny you were more than just a standout athlete but more importantly you were my best friend and I will never forget you. I don’t think we meant to fight as much as we did but I think I speak for both of us when I say that that was our way of expressing our friendship. There is no one else on this planet that could ever imagine the type of friendship we have and our friendship will live on forever. One day we’ll be reunited old pal and we can pick up where we left off. Phineas you will be greatly missed and your soul will live on within our hearts. R.I.P

Love,
Gene

joe said...

Finny. My great friend, my inspirer, my role model. The one who I truly wanted to be like. He was always better than me, but never boasted. I envied him so much, which was the thing that kept us yet so far apart. I always felt like I was doing reverse phycology with him, thinking everything over twice which only made me more confused about him, but he was only really trying to be a good friend. Just as the great Rachel Ritzer would say, “I am the worst friend in the world.” He was my dreams, my creativeness, without him I would be just black and white, but he brought the color spectrum into my life. Now I was able to see another view on life in a more elaborate way.

He was able to make a plain, boring ball and field and transform it into one of the greatest games at Devon. That’s how he thought; he found the hidden brightness in everything. He took a bad situation in school that he was in, and turned out to be a lesson learned for the teacher, making it seem like he was right in this case. And he made everything right in his case. He was unstoppable, if you with him you were good to go; whether it was skipping class, to going to the beach or jumping out of a tree. Jumping out of a tree, what a sad and dreadful thought, I cannot even bear it to talk about. But that was the saddest moment in life when I found out he would not be able to walk properly again. I had nobody to go to express my feelings, he was the one I would go to but I could not express my feelings to him. I tried to talk to him but I could never get my real point across.

Anyways, after Dr. Stanpole told me what happened to finny, I felt dead inside, like a part of my soul went up with him too. What am I going to do, when your color to life, your second half, and your inspiration just leaves you by yourself, alone in the world. How would I be able to live? I am a lost sheep, and he was my Shepard. Rest in peace. I will miss you inevitably and forever.

dapo said...

The literal definition of a friend is a person attached to another by feelings of affection or personal regard;a person who gives assistance; patron; supporter. This and much more is what I felt that I received from Phineas. But, I can honestly say that have failed to do my part in making Phineas feel the same way. Coming into Devon, I had no idea what to expect, I wasn't sure if I even wanted to be there. But my time spent with Phineas completely shattered any doubt that I had in my mind regarding my situation. I envied Phineas in such a manner that I couldn't help but respect him. We formed a club, for the soul purpose of finding another reason to spend time with another. But because of this club Phineas unfortunately broke his leg. Now that Phineas was handicapped, in a way so did I because all my sports interest were demolished. Phineas and I were more alike than we even knew, which was realized by the time of his second fracture. But it did not make much of a difference considering the short amount of time he had left. When Dr. Stanpole gave me the news about Phineas, I had no idea what to do with myself. As he drifted away, I felt as if I did to. I didn't have a clue regarding what to do with myself considering I was no longer whole. But Phineas' death was not in vain. He taught us how to be a true friend towards another, and maybe if I wasn't so stubborn and caught up in my ways, I would have realized that while I still had him around. Phineas was the type of person that didn't do anything unless it worked for him, and I guess this is what did. Rest in peace friend.

Nancy P said...

For the ones that do not know Finny he was an amazing person inside and out. Finny always seemed to get away with everything he did. It would come as a surprise to anyone when they witness Finny getting in trouble. Thinking back, I now question if everything I ever said to Finny was out of jealousy. Was it jealousy for the simple fact that he seemed to be amazing at all sports he did? Or was it that he was so known with all the teachers? I never knew till this day where the jealousy really came from. But I can say that Finny was a great friend. Even after the accident, he managed to forgive me knowing that he would not be able to compete in the Winter Olympics. It showed his appreciative and forgiving side. The personality he had resembled that of an angel and he never thought about things in a negative perspective. When the inccident happened and Finny broke his leg, he still wanted to train me to replace him. He turned his wrong into something good for me and I appreciate that. I know for a fact that he would never wish wrath on anyone so he is just in a better place looking upon us, as an angel. He may not be here with us on Earth, but he is with us in our hearts.



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Olivia Taylor said...

Finny is the hot burst of summer sunshine on a june afternoon. He was always exciting, flushing with energy, and shined with an inner light that warmed anyone whom he touched. Somedays when I just sit outside in the sun, I can feel his warmth still harboring beside me. Our relationship started out rocky, we fought we agrued and we picked fun at each other, yet at the end of the day it was with him that I had the most fun. I remember one afternoon we skipped school and went to the beach. I was naive and thought that Finny was sercetly trying to led me away from my studies with this decoy plan, and that he was out to get me. I had many lingering doubts about our relationship. It was not until he told me later on at the beach that he thought of me as his best pal. In the skip of a heart beat the ice around my heart slowly began dripping. I started to second guess my assumtions. However I did not rid myself of these horrid thought fast enough. I performed an act which will hunt me for the rest of my life, thus I will constantly try to repent for this act.If Finny we're still with us today I would want him to know that I will never forget his exemplary sport skills and that I'm sorry for being a unworthy friend, and in the future I will be better. You showed me how friends are suppose to treat other friends, and the real meaning behind being a true friend. I love you Finny and I will not ever forget you or your kindness.

Angelo Kolaitis said...

Loving, caring, smart, funny and intelligent are all understatements when it comes to describing Finny. Finny was a true friend and his way of life was different than many others. He never held grudges and he never really got angry. He always looked out for me and others and tried to make good situations better. Finny is the reason that I became a better person and without his existence I would be lost. I feel very fortunate because I have been privileged with having a friend like Finny because sometimes people do not even meet someone half as great as Finny was. At this point, I cannot call him a friend, he is and was like a brother to me in our highs and lows. He forgave me when he did not have to and he even trained me to take his place. With Finny, i realized that I should not let jealousy control me because Finny never did. I Love You Finny and you will always be in my heart. Please continue to watch over me like you used to and I hope I make you proud in the future. Rest in Peace Buddy!!


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Vivek Thomas said...

My Dearest Finny,

How I miss you already and I realized that I can never have you back. I want you to come back and we can have a great time just like back in the old days. I realized that our differences have come between us. Just like way back when on the tree or during the school year and cutting class, man those were the times. Everyday I think about how I blame this entire accident on myself and now I cannot believe that we cannot be together anymore. Please forgive me because I cannot forgive myself oh Finny how I miss you.