One year ago today the Montclair and larger community lost someone very important to all of us. To me specifically he was a best friend, a therapist, someone I could laugh with, he understood my humor, and he was always looking out for me. I had mitch with me for three years straight and we became very close. He taught me how to be patient, kind to everyone, and he also taught me how to take a joke. He was smart but didn’t rub it in your face. He was wise beyond his years and left a mark on people that you would only expect from someone who had lived for a whole life time. But that’s just it he did. Mitch lived, I mean really lived. He affected so many people in so many different parts of this world. I go to a 15,000 person university and I’ve met people who knew him and peoples whose lives hes touched. How many 17 year olds can say they did that. Mitch was one in a million and I miss him so much. 

Mitch- I think about you everyday. In everything I do, and everything I say. You are my light and my hope. When things get most dark I know you will be there. As corny as it sounds you are my guardian angel. I love you mitch. Keep smiling and looking down on all of us. I will never forget you or anything you did for me. You will always be in my heart my love. Miss you truly. xoxoxoxxo

-Your friend , Laura