Album: ArtieTobin
I still cannot believe you are gone man. If I would have known that last Monday would be the final time we spoke I would have talked to you until my battery ran out of juice. I can honestly say that the last week has been one of the worst times I have ever had in my 27 years on earth. All the problems I had in my life suddenly went away and being there for your family and friends was the only thing that mattered to me. You were my friend for a long time and I can only thank God that we got to know each other so well. I was with you the first time you smoked, the first time you got drunk, the first time you went to the tittie bar to get some ass thrown in your face and I put in your first stereo for you. I know I used to pick on you when we were little but hell that’s what all little kids do and you forgave me for that and we ended up even closer because of it. Not only were you my good friend, you were EVERYONE’S good friend. All of your friends were there for you and did you a lot of justice at your funeral. It was exactly the way you would’ve wanted it to be homey. You used to tell me that I never came out to hang anymore so I felt the need to prove you wrong and was the last to leave your house the past few nights. A lot of people did things they never would have done in your honor and you would be proud buddy. You will be missed by so many people but never forgotten my brother. We all love you!
Your friend forever,
Doug Goff
My little brother Artie, I wish I could have pulled my thoughts together at your funeral to speak. But you know me and public speaking. I am sure you were looking down on us and smiling. Your parents were amazed at all the people that turned out to say goodbye. It seems like everyone considered you their best friend. That is how you made people feel. I am truly going to miss you. Colby asked me who was going to call him Shorty and I said we will. We won’t forget your nicknames. He also remembered Cartmen from South Park too. Taylor will always be known as “devil child”. Your parents and I laughed the other night when we recalled the time at Christmas when you gave Taylor a box of coal. The look on her face was priceless. We stopped being sad for just a moment to laugh our asses off. Zachary asked if he could use a ladder to climb to Heaven to see you. Colby asked when he would get his wings to fly to Heaven to see you. The day of your funeral it rained and they both wanted to know if you were helping God by making it rain. I know that you will always be watching out for us. I promised your dad that I will always come over to check on them. My promise to you is that I will always be with them and watching over them. I’m going to miss you little brother. Days are much sadder now that you are gone. You will be forever missed and loved by so many people.
Kellie (Your big sis)