Kandace Halligan remebers Joey

Joey...
It wasn't until a few days ago, that I got out my stack of red and white St. Luke's year books and took a long stroll down memory lane. Even in Kindergarten you were a stud! That little hair-do of yours and that smirk that was as cute as it was mischievous. We grew up together. Not just you and I, but all of us. I spent the majority of my life at St. Luke's (from Pre-school and Eight grade) and even though you weren't there for all of it, I have so so many memories of you. Beyond the walls of Luke's is where my fondest memories lie. The old house with the white picket fence and the tree house. Trips to the pool by the mall in the big blue van. Trying so hard to hear what our sisters were gossiping about and then realizing that we really didn't care that much after all. Those were the days.

All those years went by and you and I never got the chance to be big kids together. I'm still friends with a few of the "originals" Amanda, Karin, Joseph and Chante. Looking back now I don't get how we never ran into each other... How our paths never crossed. I would have loved to have caught up and known you now. But in a way, I feel like I have gotten to know who you have become. This big JOEY P. Still a ladies man after what I heard Adri say, so I guess something’s never change. Still the funny one... jokes and one liners for days. Same ol' Joey. I'm beginning to think we haven't really grown up at all... Sure we've gotten bigger and taller and waaaaaay better looking :) but deep down inside, we're still the little ones running the yards in our red sweaters.

Not a day goes by now, that I don't think about you. And after what I saw at your service, I know I'm not alone. So so so many people loved you and knew how great you were! I really am honored to have shared part of your life with you, Joey. Until we meet again...

Kandace Halligan <3