I had put off writing this note for a number of reasons…for one thing, despite all of the times that we hung out with Patrick over 12+ years, I cannot explain why we have 0 pictures of us together. How we spent all of this time together cooking, drinking, wining and dining together with Kenny and (and many of you) without taking a single selfie together just floors me in ways, but also makes the memories we crafted all the more precious. We bonded through moments like our ridiculous themed dinner nights with Kenny, the time I was the only non-family guest to show up to Sparkle Taco, to just sitting around watching bad Italo disco videos on YouTube and cackling wildly into the night.
As much as I think fondly of the times we spent together, I grieve for the ones we‘ve lost. Truth be told, the real reason that I held off was utter denial. I just couldn’t bring myself to believe that there would ever be a time and place where Patrick wouldn‘t be here with us. While my heart breaks for all of his loved ones, seeing these pictures and reading these stories makes me realize just how lucky we are to have known and loved this great man.
Love you forever, my friend.
Clarissa