2022-09-22 04:27:14 wrote:

I’ll never forget the words Terry told me in the hall of the senior wing of Hillcrest. During class I stepped out bc I was going through an internal battle that had me distraught. I sat down against the wall to just clear my head and catch my breath. To my luck, Terry came walking around the corner. I guess she could see or sense the turmoil and she stopped and stood in front of me. We had talked before but didn’t know each other well. She knew I was friends with her sister, Linda. When I raised my head out of my hands and saw Terry’s face, she leaned down and put her hand on my shoulder and said “Everything is going to be alright.” And then she smiled and said , “I promise.”, which made me believe it actually would be ok. We never had any other in-depth convo about that moment but every time I saw her and her smile I instantly felt better. That moment lives with me. It was the first moment I learned I didn’t have to be what everyone else wanted me to be. Terry didn’t even know what she did, she was just being Terry. For that, I’m eternally grateful. The Chermaks have always been special to me, we send you all the love as you navigate this awful tragedy.