Friend Love and Loss

Elijah Kent Buxton, I said my final farewell to you on Thursday, after you took to the sky. It's now early Monday morning, I can't sleep, and the thought just occurred to me, that today will be the first Monday in 6 weeks that I will not spend the day spinning records for you, watching TV with you, listening to you play your guitar & filling your ice bags. I will not be sitting on the bench in your hallway talking to you through the open bathroom door while you lay in the bathtub, and this afternoon, I will not be fixing you pork and beans and tuna salad sandwiches for lunch, no more 7-eleven runs for coke slurpees. I feel like I've been gutted....that's the only way to describe it, but I also feel like one of the luckiest dudes on the planet, cuz I got to do those things for you, and with you, even if it was for just a short time. A few weeks ago, I arrived home from a day with you, and I printed the ukulele chords to little orphan Annie's anthem, TOMORROW. At the time, it seemed fitting after watching you fighting for your beautiful life....... The sun'll come out, Tomorrow bet your bottom dollar that tomorrow, there'll be sun.... Just thinking about, tomorrow, clears away the cobwebs and the sorrow, 'til theres none When I'm stuck with a day, that's gray, and lonely, i just stick out my chin and grin and say.... The sun'll come out tomorrow, so ya gotta hang on 'til tomorrow, come what may.... Tomorrow, tomorrow, i love ya tomorrow, you're only a day away. Tomorrow, tomorrow, i love ya tomorrow you're only a day away. I even had an old red afro wig that I was going to wear for shits and giggles, cuz I wanted nothing more than to hear you laugh. But I was too late. Honestly, I think you may have dodged a serious bullet, because I just performed it in the privacy of my own living room and it was pure crap, i mean we are talking, make your ears bleed crap!!! and I'm certain you didn't have enough pain meds on your night stand to endure that kind of torture. In all seriousness though, I hope you know how much I love you and how grateful I am for our short and random friendship. I haven't regularly spoken with the man upstairs in quite some time but the last few months we have gotten re-aquainted. Tonight, I am asking him for one thing.....to please let my memories of you stay vivid, clear and easily recalled in the days, weeks, months and years to come, cuz they are good memories, ones worth holding on to. Arcade Fire sang it best: You changed all the lead, sleeping in my head to gold, as the day grows dim, i hear you sing your golden hymn, A song i wish i could sing.... Thanks for being the reminder of everything good that this life has to offer. Your eternal optimism really did change my life. You were loyal, you were kind and you loved your life.....what a concept!!!!! You are probably at band practice with the angels, preparing for your "great gig in the sky" but on those days when things are a little slow up there in the wild blue yonder, send us signs, little reminders that you are still there watching over us. cuz we will never stop needing you. All the love in the world and a huge thank you. you are a LEGEND. And remember, you promised me that I could be the president of your fan club. fat hug my friend, i love you. Jentry PS. I could kick myself for not taking a few more photos of us. I only have this one from our brunch at Finns, with ol Mäx Senger. The rest are just stored in my head. Jentry Nourse's photo. Jentry Nourse's photo. LikeShow more reactionsCommentShare 56Ryan Buxton, Leah Rowberry and 54 others Comments Mäx Senger Mäx Senger Well said jentry. Love you guys! Like · Reply · 1 · Yesterday at 4:18am Sharon Anderson Gross Sharon Anderson Gross We are so sorry for the loss of your friend, Jentry. As your tomorrow comes, we pray God will encourage your heart with good things. You are a good, kind man. Like · Reply · 1 · Yesterday at 4:37am Justin Carver Justin Carver That's really cool Jentry. I'm sorry for the loss of your good buddy. I know how much you looked forward to your Monday's. I hope we are all as lucky as Eli to find such a great person to spend our final moments with. Like · Reply · 2 · Yesterday at 6:17am Ellen Skollingsberg Ellen Skollingsberg Jentry Nourse, as I read, through tears, your beautiful message to your dear friend Elijah I thought to myself how blessed I was to meet YOU Jentry as a student and how blessed I am now to be able to call such a kind, generous, selfless, and loving 'gentle'man a friend! My heart aches for you at this time Jentry as you are dealing with the pain of loss. Take Care ! Like · Reply · 1 · Yesterday at 6:39am Jordanna Smith Jordanna Smith I hate to start my morning of with tears but I just can't help it this morn! Praying for peace and comfort to you and his family and hoping he does send some signs from above! As Justin said I hope I have such a friend in my final moments. Love you! Like · Reply · 2 · Yesterday at 7:52am Elijah Kent Buxton Elijah Kent Buxton Jentry as I picked up Elijah's phone this morning (which feels like a part of him) your post is the first sounds I hear in my head and they're so beautiful. I thought I'd send this message from his phone so you'd have another lovely post with his name ...See More Like · Reply · 3 · Yesterday at 8:23am Jentry Nourse replied · 1 Reply Rae Lynn Allen Rae Lynn Allen Sorry for your loss. That was a beautiful tribute to your friend. I'm sure he heard that epic performance of "Tomorrow" and just laughed away at you from above. Like · Reply · 1 · Yesterday at 8:39am Michelle Allison Michelle Allison Beautiful tribute. I'm sorry for your loss and sending hugs and sunshine your way. ❤ Like · Reply · 1 · Yesterday at 9:29am Amy Reynolds Canter replied · 2 Replies Caisha Lee King Caisha Lee King So sorry for your loss jent, beautiful tribute 💜💜💜 Like · Reply · 1 · Yesterday at 9:44am Kathy Todd Webster Kathy Todd Webster I'm so sorry Jentry for your loss of a dear and close friend. It's an indescribable pain a pain I wish I could take away. Your in my thoughts always Jentry. Like · Reply · 1 · Yesterday at 10:38am Dick Nourse Dick Nourse Very well stated Jentry! He must have been such a special friend. The kind who don't regularly come along in life. Like · Reply · 2 · Yesterday at 12:12pm Nichole Almond Summerhays Nichole Almond Summerhays Jentry I'm so impressed with your touching message you shared. I've always known how sweet, kind & whimsical you are. So hearing how you thoughtfully help in time of need was no surprise. You are that friend that everyone wishes they had!!!! Sorry for your loss, my thoughts are with you. Like · Reply · 1 · Yesterday at 3:09pm Josi Nourse Gross Josi Nourse Gross Ohhh, well said jent, as usual. You really are the greatest! I hope his family, and you as well, find peace of mind in the days to come. You did wonderful things for Eli, and him for you. Love ya Jent. Like · Reply · 1 · Yesterday at 4:06pm Nate Wojcik Nate Wojcik Sorry to hear, bud. Rest in peace, Elijah... Like · Reply · 20 hrs Angie N Jeff Stephenson Angie N Jeff Stephenson ❤️😇😥 Like · Reply · 16 hrs Deb Buxton Write a comment... Choose File