Goodbye Nicholas

We lost nick Friday October 24, 2008, around 2:30pm. Funeral arrangements have been made. Viewing at Rose Hills on tuesday at 5-8 pm. And a memorial service at 5:30 on Wednesday at Florence Avenue Foursquare Church.

Nick was my cousin and one of my best friends. But with his cancer, he could not survive in the world that we know. He struggled with Ewing Sarcoma for over 25% of his life. I am very sad he is not with us, but I am happy he does not have to suffer in our world any more. He is in heaven right now with his twin sisiters, Jennifer and Andrea. Durning Nick's last days, he said he couldnt wait to go swimming. I remembered that we used to go swimming all the time in the pool and at the beach. Looking back, Nick wasnt able to go swimming for the last few years.

Nick had fought this cancer for a long time. Most people do not survive more than a year. I never wanted to think this day would come, but it was in the back of my mind all the time. I often hung out with Nick a few times a week. A lot of my friends would always ask why I hung out with my cousins all the time. They are a unique bunch and we joke around like a bunch of kids ALL OF THE TIME. It is never a dull moment with the Colombo's.

Nick was a very special person to me. I learned so much from him and I thought of him everyday. When people complain about the everyday mundane tasks of life, I would think of Nick and be appreciative and grateful of my health and family. We can complain about anything, but what is there really to complain about. I learned to value my life, my family and loved ones even more because Nicholas showed me these values.

I will never forget you Nicholas John Colombo.




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