Kristopher Lynn "Kit" Reilly

Sweet Kit. I went for a swim today, my first in a long time. I always think of you when I swim, because of when we took that lifeguard course at New College. It was so much fun... You were so much fun. You taught me how to do a better hand position in freestyle. I always knew that´s why you died... a lifeguard saving a life. I´m so excited when I can see you again, share a giggle and a tall tale and one of your jokes in your voice... with the slight lisp. Love you my friend. -Maya

I was going to ask you to look out for a friend´s son Pierce but of course I don´t know if it works that way. But if you spot him coming thru help him along. His family is just as devastated as we were when you left us. You may have seen the avalanche. Not sure what will happen with that house. But at least everyone is safe and it´s just a thing. And as you know things aren´t permanent so we shouldn´t get too attached like we do to people. Missing you on this most difficult day of the year....

Dearest Kit, You have been terribly missed these past 22 years. Each summer solstice brings with it a wave of sorrow. I often find myself wondering what you would think of the world of today, You were such a dreamer, your eyes always held a sparkle of hope for this planet. You believed in beauty, in justice, in healing. The world as it stands now is in such a heartbreaking state, riddled with natural disasters, war, famine, and the cruelty of corrupt leaders. So much of what we now face would...

Happy birthday Kit, I think of around Valentine´s Day and summer solstice. I still think of you often. I found the bamboo flute you gave me from the Saturday market in my kids stuff. Love you forever, Jake

Dear Kit, Happy Birthday! Your love still lives in every breath I take. You were a beacon of kindness, of warmth, of all that was good. Your smile could soften the hardest hearts, your presence could turn darkness into light. I know what you would think of the world today, the cruelty, the division, the pain, it would break your heart. You believed in justice and kindness. I carry your light within me, refusing to let it fade. I honor you by holding onto hope. Miss you beyond words, but you...

Happy Birthday lots of crazy things happening here on earth that fortunately you don´t have to deal with. Makes my head spin to be honest. But soon enough I´ll be in your same state - unconcerned about human machinations on tiny earth as you soar the stars. If only we could have more Kits on this planet we´d be so much better off. Sadly we seem to be over populated with the antithesis of your kindness. It´s a puzzle. Ah sail on I´ll catch up sooner rather than later.

Yep June 21st again, 21 years later. I will be thinking of you all day and gazing at the full moon tonight. So sad I can´t be in The Netherlands watching Devin and Nicole in the Bosch Parade. I was so looking forward to it but it was not to be. Would have been an amazing time to share. Love you so much wherever you are, always in my Mama

I´m headed to Amsterdam today to see Devin and Nicole´s artwork on parade. You surely would have enjoyed this experience and you would be retracing your European footsteps from decades ago. Sadly you are sailing elsewhere. What you experience is a mystery we won´t solve for awhile but hopefully when we do you´ll be a part of it. Sail on I´ll catch up soon enough.

Not sure what happened to my message I wrote yesterday. Perhaps it was lost in the aether or it will show up today. Who knows. Barbie and I shared thoughts of you yesterday as well. Sail on. I´ll catch up.