So I have done lots of thinking (and crying) and I have decided I will finish my story, for Cory. It will be a little rushed, because I was probably going to draw it out a few more chapters, but I want to wrap it up and then move on to other stories. I have had plenty of ideas lately, even before this tragic time, and have sort of gotten over this last story, because as I had said before it was based off of my experience and this whole experience for me had kind of wrapped up and I lost some of the motivation for it because I finally felt settled and the angst was what was driving me each chapter. However, in light of recent (horrible) events, I will tap in to my current angst and sadness and finish this story and continue. Because if there is one thing I have noticed, it is that not only are there many of us in so much pain but we feel as though we can't write or finish our stories. And I think for Cory, we can't let Finchel, in our fanfiction world, die. They can keep getting their happy endings as we have 99% of the time have been giving them, while the show has kept them apart (and I know in my heart that they were going to reunite this season), and we should keep doing it, for Cory, and even for Lea. Let's continue to have Finchel live on. I think now, more then ever, we need it. It is most definitely hard, and every day since the news broke, I have cried and cried, but we need to be strong together and grieve and make Finchel endgame.
So in the next few days, expect the final chapter to That Girl, and then some lighter one-shots for our aching hearts. Cory couldn't have said it better when he said "Love is how you stay alive, even after you are gone". And lets keep that love continuing. If anyone just wants to vent, listen, comment, ANYTHING, feel free to private message me. I'm sure we could use all the support, and no one probably understands what we are going through better than each other. Love this fandom (family) and everyday I read what we all write, fan fiction, tumblr, twitter, and although not much, it makes me feel a little, itty bitty, tiny bit better, known I have other people (even if we dont know each other) who feel like i do, and that I am not alone in this grief.
Rest in peace Cory. I hope that where ever you are, God explained to you his explanation and you're able to feel all this love we have for you, I have for you, and feel proud of the mark you have made on this world. Please be there for Lea, she needs you, now more than ever.
Nothing but Love, Love, Love.
xx