Reading about Lauren yesterday was certainly something that stunned me. Not because we were close (sadly, we weren’t - though I wish I had taken more time to get to know her more than just through her posts.). We had very briefly messaged and commented on posts, but that’s about it. Important note: she told me that given my history, I could claim to be a bigger Joe Biden fan than she was. BUT, she insisted that if Joe needed a BFF that it would certainly be her and not me. How could I argue with that?
But her passing really ripped me up inside because of the pure joy she seemed to have at times for life. Watching (through their posts) her relationship with Daniel grow over the years was truly beautiful. It was the loss of that love that really ripped my heart apart. Watching the video Daniel posted made me cry - as I’m sure it had that impact on many. How can your heart not break for him and their closest friends? How can your heart not sink when you see something so beautiful between two people end so unexpectedly?
I’m thankful that I’ve been able to follow their adventures online. I hate that we weren’t able to meet. I have no doubts that she and Brad have reunited and are talking about the most inappropriate things.
Like I said before, I hope Daniel and all who knew Lauren find comfort in knowing that she brought joy to so many people. That joy and her friendships are not things that fade away, rather they become part of the people they touch. The truly beautiful people are able to share their beauty with others to make their lives better and make them better people. Lauren’s beauty will be forever alive with all whom she touched. I’m very thankful to have had a small window to watch a personality that seemed to be larger than life unfold.
