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I’m so sorry, Chris. All attempts at comfort will sound trite, I’m sure, but I’ll be thinking of you and Amanda, and hang in there.

Sorry for your loss.

Thank you so much for posting these pictures. Even though it’s hard as hell to look at them, I absolutely love them. They make me smile and cry at the same time. I sent the link along to Kristin Orr and Jennifer Knight earlier today. I’ve just been searching the Internet and reading about Will and his art and finding your blog and Lauren’s blog and Aaron’s blog, etc. I don’t even know what else to say. But thanks for the pictures. I truly appreciate them and really needed to see them.

Thanks for posting the pics, Chris. Even though, I’d only gotten to see him that once back in January, I still feel his loss a great deal.

Jennifer, this is Missy Bunch from MLK. I am so sorry to hear about Will. What a great guy. I still have some cartoons that he, Daniel, and Aaron drew for me and two cassette tapes they recorded for me during their band rehearsals. They are hillarious. I miss you guys and think of you often. You were a great class. I will be at Will’s service tomorrow. I hope to see some of you. Please share my email and cell with anyone from your class. I would love to hear from some of you. [email protected],424-4674

wow. six degrees. one of my wife’s best friends was very close to this guy and from everything i’ve heard it sounds like he was a great person. i’m very sorry.

Chris, thanks for the pics. This is exactly as I remember Will-always laughing. I hope to see some of you at the service tomorrow.

just got an email telling me about will. i didn’t know him too well, and that was a real shame, ‘cause he always seemed like a really nice guy. really shocking, and sad, and just terrible. i’ll remember him.

josé

I’m sorry to hear about your friends, my sincere condolences.

On a lighter note, I meant to email you sooner, it was really nice to see you and Amanda at the movies! Thanks for recognizing me!!!! Taken out of context, I never think to identify someone familiar (I swear I knew I knew you too) as a blogger.

Now I know better.

I just wanted to thank you for uploading the photos. I only knew Will a little through Watkins. He always knew when I needed encouraging. He always had a smile for me when ever we saw each other. He knew just what to say to cheer me up. I was told about the accident on Monday. My hands are still shaking while I type this. I spent Monday night sick and stunned. Then I found your photos and I saw that Will lived a wonderful life. He saw beauty in the things around him, he experienced romance, friendship, and so much love. It makes my heart ache to think that he is gone. But these reminders of his life have helped me to focus on how beautiful he was and those memories of him will always be alive for me. Thank you again. Jennifer

Chris, I am so sorry that you have to go through this. After losing my friend Shannon in high school, I hoped that no one would ever have to feel that pain of losing a friend, especially someone I love. I only remember Will as the funny guy that thought of me as his friend’s annoying little sister, but I know that he was a good friend and a good person. I looked at the pictures you posted of Will, and that is how I remember him….Silly and fun to be around, someone who was a good friend to you. When someone passes away we are so sad because we miss them, and we think of the life that they had ahead if them. But Will lived the life that was planned for him, and one day we will understand how it all works. Of course, it doesn’t make losing someone you love any easier. So cry and mourn and always miss him, but remember that you were a good friend to him, and that will never die, and neither will your memories. I love you, Ashley

That would be Ashley, your sister, just in case you didn’t know….LOL, :)

I’m sorry about this for you. I can’t imagine how tough it is dealing with all this death. Your friend seems like a vibrant guy who enjoyed life. I’m sorry that you had to lose him so soon.

chris, thank you for posting the news, i heard through an email. i’m really heartbroken, but not as shattered as you all must be. will was brilliant and talented. what an amazing loss to the world. i’m truly sorry.

suzy choate

So sad to hear this. a funny guy that i’ll miss. just so stunning to think he is gone.

Mr. Wilson - thank you so much for sharing your story with me on Tuesday night. It was one of MANY “Will stories” that helped me feel connected to the whole great person he had become and was still becoming. There’s such a whole in my heart and I don’t think it’ll be filled, but to talk about Will and appreciate him helps. Thanks! Linda