Goodbye

A stranger I didn’t trust or show compassion,

Who put up with my hate and sick sense of sarcasm.

A guy that believed and ignored my insecurities,

Who made me see beauty of the ugly parts of me.

A man to pat me on my back and never walk away,

Who showed me the way night or day.

A leader who I could learn from and sought to admire,

Who woke me up for practice to enter freezing cold water.

A teacher who taught me skills I didn’t think I needed for my life,

Who showed me when to admit when I am wrong and when I am right.

A mentor I can rely on for advice and count on to be there for me in the middle of the night,

Who taught me to have faith in myself even when I was laking.

A coach that pulled me aside and asked me about my life,

Who gave a damn about me even when he when he was pressed for time.  

A friend who never failed to put a smile on my face after a long day,

Even when his horrible swim sets made me want to run away.

A brother who I miss so much who I was lucky enough to meet in my life,

A stranger that accepted me even through my strife.

A guy that believed in me every step of the way,

A man that put a smile on my face everyday.

A leader who taught me to listen and be respective,

A teacher and mentor that gave me advice and different perspectives,

And a coach that has proved that my problems aren't just electives.

A friend that I cried to say goodbye to,

A brother who I hope has his life together and getting through.

I wish him the best and hopes he remembers,

The boys life he changed now and forever