My Hero

 

 

 

My heart is in pieces. I lost a very dear friend yesterday. My best friend PFC Cody James Towse, Medic in the US Army, and his convoy were hit by an I.E.D. in Kandahar, Afghanistan. From the day Cody left, this has been my biggest fear. Cody would call me every week or so just to let me know that he was still alive because he knew how much I worried about him. He would always joke about losing limbs saying things like "will you still date me when I get back even if I don't have any legs?" I never found much humor in his jokes but I know it was just his way of coping. Making the subject seem lighter for his sake and mine. On Sunday, as I was walking out the door to head to church, Cody called me. I looked at my phone and saw his number on my screen and I said "Sorry Cody Towse, I don't have time for you right now" I never would have thought that that would have been my last opportunity to hear his voice. I will forever regret not answering his call. I have never met anyone like Cody. No one was as genuine or as caring as he was. He never had a bad thing to say about anyone. He was the funniest person I have ever met without even trying to be. Half the time he was trying to be serious and I would just burst into uncontrollable laughter because he was being so funny and he didn't even realize it. He had the most contagious smile and I think that is what I am going to miss the very most about him. He was an amazing man and I am so proud of him for risking his life to fight for what he believed in. I am not nearly so brave. He died for his country and I will forever love him for that. He is my hero. He spoke some very wise words and I think we could all learn something from him. He said:

"People need to talk more, let one another know that they're worth a damn."

 

I wish I would have been able to let Cody know that he is worth a damn. I love him so much and I am going to miss him like crazy. Don't take your loved ones for granted. Tell them you love them every chance you get because you never know when you will never be able to say it again. Here's to you Cody. I am so very grateful that you have been saved from all of the evil of this world. I know you saw a lot of horrible things and I am so very glad that they will not have to haunt you any longer. You will be greatly missed but I assure you, you will NEVER be forgotten.