Living Without You
The day everyone in Harmony dreaded was here. Today was the day that the beloved Theresa Lopez-Fitzgerald was being laid to rest. Ethan woke up from a strange dream the morning of the funeral, and was trying to analyze it with his friend Chad as he was getting dressed.
"It felt so real. I thought I saw Theresa standing next to me in this garden. What could that mean?"
"Maybe it means she's at peace, man." Chad said as he watched Ethan.
"I don't know, Chad. I feel so empty without her. I still can't believe she's even gone."
"I know. Whitney is trying to hold up her emotions. She lost her best friend, you know? I'm trying to be there for her as best I can."
"Everyone needs to stick together to get over our loss, Chad. Everyone."
(At the Church)
Everyone is overcome with grief, not a dry eye is found in the chapel. One by one, members of Theresa's family and friends go up to the podium to say a few words about what Theresa meant to them. First, of course, is Pilar:
"You know, my daughter was a dreamer. She would always believe that her life had a purpose because of fate. I don't know what God's purpose was in taking her away from me at this time, but I trust he is keeping my daughter in good hands. Everyone around Theresa loved her so much....." Pilar starts crying as she attempts to continue, "Her life will always be remembered and cherished for what it was. Mi hija, me amo tu para siempre." In saying this, Pilar places a kiss at the front of the casket, causing more people to cry.
After she sits down, Luis heads to speak. "Mama is right. My sister was always the dreamer. She brought life to all those she touched. She was my baby sister. I loved her more than I could ever imagine loving anyone. I know that she is in peace now. She will always be remembered, and will never be replaced."
After Luis closes his eyes in prayer, Miguel approaches the podium. "My big sister. Words can't begin to describe the loss we all feel by not having you here with us anymore. Know that I looked up to you as a younger sibling, that I will always love you, and that you will forever be in my heart."
After a few more people approach the podium, two people left, Whitney and Ethan, look at each other before approaching.
"You go first, Whitney, she knew you longer."
"Thanks Ethan." As Whitney approaches Theresa's casket, she feels the tears burn behind her eyes, and sighs slowly. Going to the podium, she looks at the congregation. "Theresa was the most stubborn woman I ever had the privilege of knowing. Then again, we all knew she was stubborn, right?" The congregation laugh softly, as Whitney continues, "But it was that stubbornness that I most admired in my best friend. She was a woman who never gave up on her dreams, her goals, or her life. She and I always talked about our futures. The pain I feel right now knowing that I can not spend my future with my best friend tears me inside. I loved Theresa as if she was my own sister. She will forever be the sister of my heart. Theresa, wherever you are, know that I will always love you, and that I will miss you from the bottom of my heart."
After Whitney finishes, she cries in Chad's arms. Knowing its time, Ethan slowly stands from the pew, and makes his way to Theresa's casket. He runs his hand over the cover of the casket, closing his eyes as memories of Theresa flood his mind. Walking toward the podium, he too looks out at the congregation, and then begins to speak.
"Theresa Lopez-Fitzgerald was a woman I had the greatest pleasure in knowing, and loving. She always told me that fate would bring us together, and she was right. Theresa taught me that it's okay to be human, that the only people who can judge you are yourself and God. Theresa showed me how love truly conquers all obstacles, and never dies. Standing here, I feel so many emotions—love, hate, hurt, and emptiness. Theresa was the center of my world for so long in our relationship. My heart is so empty right now because I know that I will never be with my soul mate in this lifetime. She was my best friend, my confidant, my one true love, and my future wife. I chose to put on my wedding band that we were going to exchange at our wedding as a sign of my undying, and eternal love for Theresa. I only hope that she is looking down on me right now, and sees that my love for her will always be our binding force. Theresa, I love you, now and forever."
After the mass is ended, everyone processes to the cemetery. Pouring sand over Theresa's casket, Ethan closes his eyes as he lets the tears fall.
"Oh Theresa, how will I ever live without you?"
Coming Up
Will Theresa remember Harmony?
Fox and Theresa make a connection
Please RR
The day everyone in Harmony dreaded was here. Today was the day that the beloved Theresa Lopez-Fitzgerald was being laid to rest. Ethan woke up from a strange dream the morning of the funeral, and was trying to analyze it with his friend Chad as he was getting dressed.
"It felt so real. I thought I saw Theresa standing next to me in this garden. What could that mean?"
"Maybe it means she's at peace, man." Chad said as he watched Ethan.
"I don't know, Chad. I feel so empty without her. I still can't believe she's even gone."
"I know. Whitney is trying to hold up her emotions. She lost her best friend, you know? I'm trying to be there for her as best I can."
"Everyone needs to stick together to get over our loss, Chad. Everyone."
(At the Church)
Everyone is overcome with grief, not a dry eye is found in the chapel. One by one, members of Theresa's family and friends go up to the podium to say a few words about what Theresa meant to them. First, of course, is Pilar:
"You know, my daughter was a dreamer. She would always believe that her life had a purpose because of fate. I don't know what God's purpose was in taking her away from me at this time, but I trust he is keeping my daughter in good hands. Everyone around Theresa loved her so much....." Pilar starts crying as she attempts to continue, "Her life will always be remembered and cherished for what it was. Mi hija, me amo tu para siempre." In saying this, Pilar places a kiss at the front of the casket, causing more people to cry.
After she sits down, Luis heads to speak. "Mama is right. My sister was always the dreamer. She brought life to all those she touched. She was my baby sister. I loved her more than I could ever imagine loving anyone. I know that she is in peace now. She will always be remembered, and will never be replaced."
After Luis closes his eyes in prayer, Miguel approaches the podium. "My big sister. Words can't begin to describe the loss we all feel by not having you here with us anymore. Know that I looked up to you as a younger sibling, that I will always love you, and that you will forever be in my heart."
After a few more people approach the podium, two people left, Whitney and Ethan, look at each other before approaching.
"You go first, Whitney, she knew you longer."
"Thanks Ethan." As Whitney approaches Theresa's casket, she feels the tears burn behind her eyes, and sighs slowly. Going to the podium, she looks at the congregation. "Theresa was the most stubborn woman I ever had the privilege of knowing. Then again, we all knew she was stubborn, right?" The congregation laugh softly, as Whitney continues, "But it was that stubbornness that I most admired in my best friend. She was a woman who never gave up on her dreams, her goals, or her life. She and I always talked about our futures. The pain I feel right now knowing that I can not spend my future with my best friend tears me inside. I loved Theresa as if she was my own sister. She will forever be the sister of my heart. Theresa, wherever you are, know that I will always love you, and that I will miss you from the bottom of my heart."
After Whitney finishes, she cries in Chad's arms. Knowing its time, Ethan slowly stands from the pew, and makes his way to Theresa's casket. He runs his hand over the cover of the casket, closing his eyes as memories of Theresa flood his mind. Walking toward the podium, he too looks out at the congregation, and then begins to speak.
"Theresa Lopez-Fitzgerald was a woman I had the greatest pleasure in knowing, and loving. She always told me that fate would bring us together, and she was right. Theresa taught me that it's okay to be human, that the only people who can judge you are yourself and God. Theresa showed me how love truly conquers all obstacles, and never dies. Standing here, I feel so many emotions—love, hate, hurt, and emptiness. Theresa was the center of my world for so long in our relationship. My heart is so empty right now because I know that I will never be with my soul mate in this lifetime. She was my best friend, my confidant, my one true love, and my future wife. I chose to put on my wedding band that we were going to exchange at our wedding as a sign of my undying, and eternal love for Theresa. I only hope that she is looking down on me right now, and sees that my love for her will always be our binding force. Theresa, I love you, now and forever."
After the mass is ended, everyone processes to the cemetery. Pouring sand over Theresa's casket, Ethan closes his eyes as he lets the tears fall.
"Oh Theresa, how will I ever live without you?"
Coming Up
Will Theresa remember Harmony?
Fox and Theresa make a connection
Please RR