Heart Ache - RIP Landon

I was at a party with too many people to ever remember names, when Chantel came up to me and told me I had to meet Landon, because he was so HOT. I walked over to the table to find Landon and Jared sitting at the table conversing. Interrupting I made small talk for a short time, then bounced. [that was the first time Jared and I met]. Throughout the night I kept tabs on Jared {therefor} Landon and ended up giving Jared my number. For the next few weeks I hung out with Jared and Landon a bunch, of course, I started dating Jared. Which meant that I was around Landon a lot! Since Jared and Landon played in a band, I saw him once or twice a week and every weekend. After each gig they played we'd get pizza and celebrate. When we weren't at showss then we were going camping or up to the cabin or just hanging out at one of our places. After Jared and I had been dating for close to a year Landon seemed to be MIA, we found out that Landon was struggling with heroin, for the past 2 years Landon was in and out of our lives. He and Jared stayed in contact and whenever Landon was trying to get clean Jared and I would make the effort to go and see him. About a month ago Landon called Jared and the three of us met up to go bowling. He had just hit 30 days of being sober, I was very impressed and a little taken back. I sometimes can be too quick to judge from and unfair perspective. That's the last time I saw or spoke to Landon.

Tonight Jared and I were getting ready to go out, when Jared picked up his phone and suddenly tears were streaming down his face, his eyes were bloodshot and he couldn't speak. This is the phone call you never want to receive. Jared and I sat on the bed holding one another tightly, without exchanging a single word, our eyes both swollen with tears and our noses dripping. Landon passed away last week from an overdose.

Landon was a good friend, talented musician, and he had a great sense of humor. I hope that everyone who knew him remembers all the good he contributed to their lives.

My hear aches for his brother, sister and especially his mother.

Casey Barrett set up a fund raiser to help Landon's family. Please if you can give $5, it will be appreciated more than you know. Since Landon's father passed in September of 2010,  the Peck family needs A LOT of love and support right now. Here's the link to the fundraiser.

[each time a friend passes - it makes me think about all my other friends who have passed - Kade, Broc, Xander, Alice and Jordan - love and miss you all]
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