Raul,
My best friend, my biggest supporter, and one of the most beautiful souls I’ve ever known. I still can’t believe you’re gone. I’m so grateful I got to call you my best friend, even though our time together feels far too short. You shined so brightly in every room you entered, and the world feels a little dimmer without your light.
Thank you for the last four years of memories—moments filled with laughter, late-night talks, and the kind of comfort only you could give. Every day, there isn’t a single moment that I don’t think of you. I still catch myself waiting to watch the 30+ TikToks you would send me every night, the ones that made me laugh even on the hardest days. It’s little things like that I miss the most.
You were the friend who always knew the right words, who could pull a smile out of me when everything felt heavy, and who cared with a heart so genuine and full of love. I will miss your advice, your voice, your presence, and the way you made life feel a little easier just by being in it.
Losing you has left a space nothing and no one can fill, but I will carry the warmth of who you were with me forever. I hope you knew how deeply you were loved, how much you meant to me, and how lucky I feel that our paths ever crossed. Thank you for being my best friend. Thank you for loving me. Thank you for everything you left in my life that will never fade.
Shine bright up there — your light didn’t fade, it just moved to somewhere higher. I miss you and love you so much Raul ❤️
