Kyle Derosa
I thought as the days went on since your passing, it would become easier to think of the words to express just how much you meant to my family and I but it seems this will never be the case. Marc, I cannot express with words how much you will truly be missed and how much of an impact you have left on all of us. You came into my life as some stranger, a stranger that seemed to light up my mothers world and for that I knew you must of been special. Our first encounter on the elevator was simple and without much conversation but as the months went on I had the pleasure of getting to know you more, and for that I will always be grateful.
Our late night conversations about Artificial Intelligence and computers, the development of the mind and body, the true meaning of life and love, and so much more - without realizing it at the time - you had became the male role model in my life that I had been searching for so long. I always knew I could get honest, raw, and REAL advice from you and that you always had the best of intentions with my family and I. What made me love you so much was the love you had for my mother and the love she had for you. It was unlike any love I had ever seen before - passionate, genuine, and fierce. You mended the wounds in mothers heart, you changed a broken woman that had last hope for so long, YOU were the light at the end of her tunnel. I could never thank you enough for being her knight in shining armor.
I will always remember the times Alyssa and I stayed over with you and my mother at your place. I will always cherish those times simply because of the warmth and love that was always in the air. Last Christmas will always be my favorite Christmas because of the simplicity and true nature of the holiday as it was spent with you and my mom. Your toaster oven gift will follow me to every apartment and house I live in for the rest of my life - every time I toast some bread you will always be thought of. I remember telling you that in person and you getting the biggest laugh from it. Your humor and laugh was contagious, your wisdom and selfless actions were inspiring.
I am sad I never got to say goodbye to you. I am sad I never had the chance to tell you what you meant to me and my family. Thank you for taking care of my mother and protecting her up until the day you passed. She would not be with us today if it weren't for you. Thank you for always having a golden heart and for always putting others before yourself. Thank you for showing my mother what it means to be loved unconditionally and that the man of her dreams did exist. Thank you for always being there, for being my as a friend to play Xbox with, for being a role model to me that I could always count on to give great advice, for being a great boyfriend who impacted my mothers life in ways that no one else could, for being the sweetest most amazing human being that this world truly did not deserve. Thank you Marc, for being you.
You will always be in my heart and in my thoughts. I look forward to the day we meet again my friend.
With all the love in the world,
Kyle DeRosa