Monday, October 6, 2014

Heavy Heart.

I've never been good with words, especially when it comes to circumstances like this. 
So I will leave you with what Jenny posted on Tim's blog last night. 

"Last night, a little after 8pm, a large piece of my heart was forever crushed when Tim peacefully took his last breath surrounded by both of our families. It's still incredibly surreal and I'll never forget looking into his beautiful blue eyes that one last time.

As crazy as it sounds and felt at the time, from the first moment I saw Tim coaching on the Furman baseball field, I knew he was the man I was meant to marry. He loved me in a way that could never be matched, he wasn't just my husband and best friend, but an extension of me, of my soul, and filled a void that had always felt empty. 

He taught me the meaning of love throughout our ups and downs, of selflessness by being the strong one and calming and reassuring me in moments that were just as, if not more so, dark and scary for him, of kindness by always putting others before himself when even in these last few weeks he told me that he was more worried about me being left behind than him having to go, and he made me a stronger person. 

Many people have noted just how strong I've been throughout these trials, I'm truly not, it just appears that way when you are following in the shadow of someone as strong as my husband. It's Tim that has given me that strength and to be honest, I'm absolutely lost without him. He faced his disease head on, and never asked why, just said that if what he's going through could save one person then it was all worth it. The world is a much duller place without him. 

He fought valiantly until the very end and was noble and brave in his words and actions. He will always be my hero, my world, my heart.

Services for Tim will be held Saturday October 11, 2014 at 12:30PM at Greenville First Baptist Church, 847 Cleveland St. Greenville, SC. A reception celebrating Tim's life and legacy will follow. 

Tim never understood the point of flowers and because of that refused to ever send me any. For that reason, we are asking that in lieu of flowers you donate to the one organization Tim & I believe in the most, iTOR. We know that someday they will find a cure for this horrendous disease. Memorials can be made to 'GHS Cancer Institute ITOR'  Philanthropy Office, 300 E. McBee Ave,  Suite 503, Greenville, SC 29601"


Words cannot express how much you are loved and missed, Tim. 

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16 comments :

  1. Praying for you, Tim's family, and all that love him so much. May the Lord carry you all through the difficult coming days and give you peace. My heart goes out to you!

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  2. I am so sorry to hear of your friends passing. Cancer is such a horrific disease taking far too many people long before their time. I hope, in honor of Tim and those like him, we see a cure in our lifetime. RIP

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  3. I thought of you when Brian’s mom called us on Saturday night with the news. It was a rough weekend after that and my heart hurts so much for Jenny and the Bright’s. :( Brian will be at the funeral if you’re going.

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  4. Thinking of you! And praying for the family

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  5. Greenville lost a great guy, such sad news. Praying for Tim's family and all of those that his life and story touched.

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  6. I'm so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts.

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  7. I'm so sad and sorry to see this post....know that I'm praying for you, and his family!

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  8. So sorry for the loss of your friend! Condolences to the family.

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  9. Thinking of you and of course, Tim's family during this time. Sending well wishes your way!

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  10. This is heart wrenching. Prayers for your friend and their families :(

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  11. So sorry to hear about your friend Megan. It's just not fair when someone so young passes away.

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  12. Ohhh, bless her heart. So sorry! Such a handsome man & precious couple!

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  13. Ugh I hate this for y'all. Just so so sad. Sending you our best friend!

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  14. My heart breaks for this family and for your friendship.

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  15. This is absolutely heart wrenching... Prayers for all of Tim's friends and family <3

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