Hey guys...
I just wanted to tell you that if you wanted to post something on this go to:
www.blogger.com The Username is: rememberingphil and the password is: friends. Then just click on Post new Blog and there you go. A lot of people have forgotten the password so just thought I would help out!!!
Lets get this started again.
Morgan Brodey
MLBRODEY@syr.edu
Last night I went to WOHS to support my brother and the entire Marching Band on a great season, as well as to wish them the best of luck when they go to Giant's Stadium later on today. It's been about a year or so since I've taken any step inside that building and as soon as I started walking around a plethora of memories shot to mind; some happy, some sad, some absurd events - but all in all I had a good time.
During the ceremony Mr. Kelly stood up to speak to the band and family members there and mentioned Phil first and foremost. I immediately choked up, just as Mr. Kelly and a few of my friends did. It's just so hard to grasp the fact that Phil has passed on. After gaining composure, Mr. Kelly mentioned that a scholarship was started in Phil's memory and I think it's a great idea. I believe it is given to someone who can stand next to Phil. However, as Mr. Kelly said, no one can really stand next to Phil; no on can really match his sense of humor, generosity, diligence, and overall passion for life. After Mr. Kelly was finished and everyone left to go home, I still had Phil on my mind. As I live my life from day to day I can only try to have the same passion for life that he had. I have to just laugh sometimes because I find myself just talking to complete strangers over the course of a day (something I never used to do) - and always walking around with a smile on my face. I'm always trying to make people laugh or at least crack a smile - people need to learn that there's more to life than grades and tests and constantly worrying. I try to make it so people feel my presence in the room and also, miss my presence when I'm gone. Man, there's just so many emotions going through my mind right now - I'm just gonna sum up by saying, thanks Phil for being the kind of guy you were. You've inspired me in so many ways and have taught me so many things about life, whether you are aware of it or not. I'll leave it at that I guess. Hope everyone's doing well. If you read this say a prayer that WOHS wins today (or at least that Immaculata doesn't get first hehe)!
~Eddie
