I was lucky enough to know someone who wasn't just someone, but more like a walking angle. I cant even remember when I ment Justin, maybe because when you met him, you already felt as if you knew him. He didn't talk to you as a stranger, but more as a life long friend. He was someone who I always knew would be here. When I found out about Justin's passing, I was at a loss of words, I can hear the words from Natalie play over and over in my head...It seemed as if I had heard her say the wrong thing or the wrong people! To me it wasn't Justin, No he was too young and just married, It cant be him! And the only thing I could think of was Leslie, his wife...I kept saying her name...as though I could do anything ever to comfort her! It was without a doubt a nightmare, we were all over at Brittney (Fillingim)McClintons house on her last night as a single woman. We were making up a dance all night for her reception and we all had tired out. Natalie got a call from her mother, and she went home. Well all of us girls couldn't sleep. We were so worried, thinking up what it could be, We thought her father, her cousin, someone in her family. But when she called us and delivered the news...it was nothing we ever expected! EVER!!
I went to high school with Justin, he had this blond hair, and this smile you could see from miles! He was goofy, intelligent and handsome! He was something else. I remember the day I found out him and Leslie had started dating, I said to myself, they will get married!! I just could see it! There love for each other! I was so real so alive!! It was something we (girls) always dreamed about! Finding the one! They both found there soul mates, and even though there time together was ended too soon, they experienced something that most people can only dream about in there life!! Finding the only person for them! They both had found true love, and it was on fire!
I remember when I was in the line at the funeral, I had never seen that many people come out for 2 people in my life...that alone gave me chills. I got into the church and was watching the slide show and all the pictures of him growing up, it was as if I had known him forever! and Ill never forget for the life of me what Leslie Bedsole said to me when I finally got to her...She said after we hugged and talked briefly, Call me if you need anything! I was taken back, It was like WHAT? And she said, I know its crazy, In the midst of her life changing event, she was still caring for others! I can see now exactly why Justin was so in love with this woman of God! She is captivating and beautiful! She is a Godly woman who is seeking the best in all of this! Its hard for me to even say "I'm having a bad day" when I think of what this family has been through...A bad day is nothing compaired to what they face day-to-day!
Justin was and always will be someone I will think about all the time, He crosses my mind and my dreams often. He is with his maker! And I'm not just saying that, Justin was a man of God, he lived the way he was supposed to, he was involved with church. He loved Jesus! and I know he is in heaven...that is one of the only thing getting alot of people through all of this!
He was an amazing man, I always consider myself lucky to have known this man! He lives on in his amazing wife,parents and sister! He may not be here with us, but boy is he changing lives as though he is still here...
You will be forever missed Sunshine!
