I tried to write this with all the feels but then remembered this is about JUSTIN, and I know that, with cynical wit and almost clairvoyant dark humor, Justin would have gagged at the thought of their death becoming a kum-ba-ya LFEBridge, so anyway here goes... We all know what this page is about. Death sucks but it's also crazy expensive for the people left behind. And for those "in the know" you know that Justin and Caroline took a huge (expensive) gamble by sending him to an accelerated (expensive) program for technology jobs. Justin mastered that shit (obviously) and secured employment (obviously again) BUT the two of them had just moved to North Carolina for the job and it had barely started when the body decided to take them from us all forever for no acceptable or logical reason. I mean, how rude, and can we all get a refund? (Though knowing Justin - major cringe at that Karen moment so let's all move on....) Anyway, Justin was so freaking incredible that they made friends literally everywhere. I would know because we sort of (definitely) competed as teenagers in the charming/charismatic department so I have firsthand experience of trying to shine all while THE SUN is drowning out your light (not on purpose, but it's the sun, so yea). This obviously continued throughout adult life meaning there are so many of you that knew and loved Justin. So! The decision was made to hold an event celebrating Justin's life in a relatively central location, but also a place that they LOVED so much that Justin and Caroline got married there (sort of illegally during COVID but let's not focus on that): Red Rocks Pavillion located in Morrison, Colorado. Ok, back to the money piece. So this place is not super expensive, but also not free because the rocks are red and look super cool like dinosaur poop, and you really just have to come and see it for yourself. Seriously. But with the recent move, the school thing, and the fact that they involuntarily (and so unfairly) unalived at 41 (really fate? really?!) ... this is a financial strain on this incredible, kind, generous, wonderful love of his life that is Caroline. So in truth, this is for her, so that she can honor Justin's passing wishes, provide a space for all of us to celebrate Justin's life, and provide some financial relief to those struggling financially that also want to be there. And for my part... I knew Justin for more than 30 years. A friend turned best friend, turned brother. So I know SO WELL that there wasn't a song that hit quite so hard as Justin's laugh and a light that shone so brightly as Justin's smile. Please help Caroline hold the unbearable gravity of Justin's loss and provide a space for us to celebrate Justin's life. And... I leave you with some words directly from Justin: "Strive to find your community, and then strive to lift it up the best you can, because you don't always know the impact you have on those people you are lifting up in your community."
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