The Tragedy (TW) (Discontinued)

Chapter 10: Thank You

Thank you for your smile,

it's warmer than a fire,

your gentle laughter is sweeter than a choir.

I'll never know the right words to choose.

So all I can say,

Is Thank You.

Thank You by Pentatonix

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At the public Memorial

December 22nd 2015

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Lin -

I remember talking to Oak the day after that courtroom drama. (Blinks back tears) (Takes deep breath) I was just saying like, I already know Leo's last moments, conscious, was him screaming. I saw it with my own eyes. He was carrying Ari, screaming... (Wipes tears, Takes deep breath, looks up) Umm... (Sighs) He... put Ari down and told her to run out but the pain was so bad she, she just couldn't. So she just just stopped at the front entrance, and then it collapsed.

I'm just thankful that most of them made it out alive, and (Tears up, looks up) Thankful.. that I got the chance to know Leo and Carleigh. They changed me in a good way and I'm just happy I got to know them. So here are some speeches from the cast. Starting off with the lovely woman who was the closest to them, Elizabeth Judd everyone.

(Elizabeth walks up the stairs holding Lin's hand. They hug each other and Elizabeth goes to the microphone to say her speech.)

This is what she's wearing

Elizabeth's speech

Thank you all for coming. The cast and I really appreciate you being here today. (Sighs) So I'm gonna start off with my little nugget, Carleigh.

I never liked to boast about our friendship. But Since her death, I've learned to talk about it a lot more. I already know she's standing here like "Look at this nonsense" (Chuckles) So here it is Carls.

"My little nugget. (Becomes emotional, wipes tears with tissue, takes deep breath.) Carleigh Furman. She was a beautiful smart young woman. She was caring, always made sure everyone was okay before she thought of herself. She was the best friend I could ever ask for. She helped me through all the rough times in my life. Being an ensemble member with her was the best thing I could ever ask for. It was hard to let her go because (sighs) she was the best friend I could ever ask for. Carleigh, if you're looking down on this, thank you for all you did for me, for the compliments, the smiles, the laughs, the hugs, the handshakes. Thank you for caring for me, thank you for being there for me. Thank you for lifting me up when I'm down. Thank you for the birthday parties, the gifts. Thank you for the love. Thank you for every thing.

To mi amigo Leo, one of the sweetest kindest humans on this planet. You left way to soon my love. But, I know that you are looking down on us from Heaven and laughing, singing and practicing your dance moves with Carls. (Blinks back tears, sighs) I remember the last thing you said to me was "it'll be alright Lizzi-bear" and you kissed me on top of the head. (Looks down, wipes uncontrollable tears with tissue.) You sacrificed your life for your best friends. Thank you. If it weren't for you Ari would of still been on those stairs in pain, pleading for help. But you picked her up knowing that you could've been killed... It just goes to show how caring he is. That's why I'd call him my care-bear. I love you Leo. I miss you with all my heart. Please take care of our baby girl... (Tears up) While I got our Pip, Izzi, and Emmy. We're an unstoppable team. We love and miss you nugget and LeLe. (Sighs, wipes tears with tissue) May you rest and peace, and I can't wait until we meet again."