In Remembrance of Charles Ryan Soliday

Charlie,

You took us all by surprise. I never in the world would have ever dreamed of receiving that awful phone call. Why didn’t you come for help? Your whole family would have done anything to have helped you. You were and still are a very special person. You were so intelligent. Graduated early. Went right into the army. Taught yourself Russian and was studying to be an interpreter. You had everything to live for, at least I thought. Not just me your Nana but all of us opened up separately and said we all have this feeling something is just not right. You were my sunshine and I miss your eyes and your smile. You were the most likable person in the world. Everywhere you worked and everyone you met seen how kind hearted you are. It kills me that I won’t see you grow. But it also kills me to have my daughter lose her child. We will never be the same but I pray you are at peace now and happy. You hid everything so well. Not one of us knew something was a matter. You smiled all the time you never seemed down. I'm sick to my stomach. We never said good bye and a last hug. I could go on and on but you, my precious Grandson, you know everything I am thinking and how much you were loved by all. You rest in peace and I will see you again. I want to see you first with a smile and a hug. I pray the truth comes out why this happened. It will haunt me till the day I die. I love and miss you words can’t explain. Your sister is very strong. Maybe too strong. I pray she is okay. I pray we all make it through this. Your mom and dad are hurting something awful. Until we meet again, my sweet boy. You left was too early. You were still a baby. Only 19.

Love,

Nana