Mitchell Thomas Ross

To my dad: There are so many things that I'll miss about you - your different laughs, your sneezes that were so loud you'd think there's a real emergency, the way you would draw a deep breath before you spoke, your appreciation for all the little things in life, rocking out and enjoying a great rock album or concert, and most of all, all of the fun days we spent enjoying a good meal and random adventure afterward! I'll always miss sharing a meal with you, because we could go ANYWHERE and find something to eat, since you were adventurous with food! No one will ever be able to fill your spot across the table from me ! I'll miss the annual Christmas debate about whether or not Diehard is a Christmas movie (lol), and pretending to understand what you're saying when you update me on the football season. I'll miss your tolerance and genuine love of people from all walks of life, and your embrace of so many different cultures, foods and perspectives. You've always had a lot of love for people and forging genuine connections with them. I'll always believe that your true calling in life was helping others to find their own paths and purposes. You had such a big heart for humanity, and I hope that I always carry on that perspective in your honor. Although I'll never be 20 minutes early anywhere or wake up before 6 a.m., I will try to take the best parts of you and keep those habits alive. Like showing up with a smile and a strong work ethic, ready to pull my weight and help my team and/or family, and be committed to finding solutions wherever I can. As long as I'm alive, so will your memory be. I hope for now, and until we meet again, that you're reunited with your mother, baby brother, and everyone you love who left this world before you. We sure do miss you down here. I love you and I'll miss you forever, dad .

To my amazing friend through Junior high School and high School whom I knew as Mickey
Our lockers were practically next to each other and Junior high School. I think it was sophomore junior year he left Boise Idaho but previous that we used to hang out after school sometimes walk home together. We had similar not so easy childhoods but we had more in common stood each other more than anyone could. We even took some more pasths in life religiously and a love ltowards the martial arts. I will miss you my friend always and forever see you on the other side