Kye was one of my closest friends for the last 5 years. We met at Bell while being coworkers, but very quickly found common interests and a shared sincerity and wonder for the world. While I remain in shock, I am reminded of how kind, caring, intelligent, and a loyal friend he was despite the many challenges that he faced in recent years.
I was lucky enough to know him for over 5 years and have many sweet memories of him. Even though I still can't believe he's gone, he will remain with me forever through these memories. I mourn his passing and celebrate his life along with his friends and his mom Christine all of whom I was lucky to spend time with, alongside Kye, this summer over BBQ dinners and in parks.
Kye beat me in the last game of FIFA and the crossbar challenge he played with me at Christie Pitts. He was a competitor but also an encourager. He loved to dream alongside his friends and family. He gave them a listening ear and enjoyed exploring ideas with them. I realized today - that we are who we are as a sum of the parts of us that are illuminated by our friends and family. When you lose one of your friends, the part that was illuminated by them dies with them. And so the loss is very real and personal. But the memory and remembrance of those parts of you that your friend evoked will be with you forever and will always keep that friend close to you.
Love you and miss you Kye. Rest in Peace.
Kye was one of my closest friends for the last 5 years. We met at Bell while being coworkers, but very quickly found common interests and a shared sincerity and wonder for the world. While I remain in shock, I am reminded of how kind, caring, intelligent, and a loyal friend he was despite the many challenges that he faced in recent years.
I was lucky enough to know him for over 5 years and have many sweet memories of him. Even though I still can't believe he's gone, he will remain with me forever through these memories. I mourn his passing and celebrate his life along with his friends and his mom Christine all of whom I was lucky to spend time with, alongside Kye, this summer over BBQ dinners and in parks.
Kye beat me in the last game of FIFA and the crossbar challenge he played with me at Christie Pitts. He was a competitor but also an encourager. He loved to dream alongside his friends and family. He gave them a listening ear and enjoyed exploring ideas with them. I realized today - that we are who we are as a sum of the parts of us that are illuminated by our friends and family. When you lose one of your friends, the part that was illuminated by them dies with them. And so the loss is very real and personal. But the memory and remembrance of those parts of you that your friend evoked will be with you forever and will always keep that friend close to you.
Love you and miss you Kye. Rest in Peace.
