A Valiant Goodbye
What does it truely mean to say goodbye?? Is it goodbye until I see you next time, or is it hoping you’ll someday see that person again.? It’s 5am and I’ve had to say goodbye to one of the most memorable people in my life.? Jacob Mowry.? You tend to take things for granted everyday, and only appreciate them once they’re gone.? We’re all guilty of this and I’ve never felt it more than I am right now.? Jake was the life of the party.? You could hear him from a mile away, and yet, it never ceased to amaze us how upbeat and energetic he was.? He was someone you look back and are thankful you had the chance to be friends with.
On top of being an amazing friend to every one of us, Jake has more heart than we may ever have.? He not only served in Iraq, but has volunteered again to serve his country.? It is something I fear I may never come close to having the guts to do, and it pains me to have to see him leave.? Nothing has hit me more than seeing us, a bunch of no nonsense guys, hugging this kid goodbye as he leaves for Iraq in two days, knowing that for the time being, we are without such an amazing person.? Rarely does this much emotion ever escape our group of guys, but in this case, you’d be hardpressed to find any of us hiding our emotions.
Jake Mowry is one of our best friends, and today is a sad day.? We wish you the best of luck in Iraq Jake, and we look forward to seeing you in a few.? You worried about never seeing us soon to be graduates again, but I can guarantee, when you get back in town, we will make sure to be there.? It wouldn’t be right for us not to be there.? So from me, and all of the gang, here’s the best of luck and safety during your time in Iraq and you better believe we’ll send you those letters you requested.? They’ll be the usual low brow, immature crap you’re used to, but you know we’ll be there every step of the way until you get back.?
We love you Jake, and make sure to keep it real with a Keith Henry dance or two over there Jabroni.? This is America right?
