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Zach would have been 28 today. One year ago today, about 100 people gathered in San Francisco to celebrate his life. Every time I had to refer to the gatherings we had a year ago, I kind of choked on the word ‘celebrate’. We celebrate birthdays, we celebrate graduations, we celebrate weddings. We celebrate happy things, in my world. At least in my world before November 14th last year.

Now we gather to celebrate a life, but it’s a life that has ended. It doesn’t seem right.

I’ve said when I visit Rosalie, she shows me how to celebrate life. She lives life. The world is her oyster and she’s discovering something new every day. It was tremendously inspiring to be near her. (Remember, this is a grandparent that lives 3000 miles away talking. I don’t have to deal with the day to day hassles, the illnesses, the sulks.)

This blog is my celebration of Zach’s life. Like Rosalie, it is living. It’s not about Zach, per se, but inspired by Zach, by his discipline, and hopefully by his ability to see all sides of a point.

I remember when Zach told me he had been writing 75-80,000 word a year in a journal. I was impressed, but now that I’ve read much of it and I’ve tried myself to write on a regular basis, I’m in awe. I believe it was his housemate Jake who told me, back in the spring, that they had left his desk as it was as a testament to his work ethic and as an inspiration to him and Micah.

Through us, Zach lives. Happy birthday, son.

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December 5, 2016 Chris

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3 thoughts on “celebrating Zach”

  1. Carol says:
    December 5, 2016 at 11:59 am

    Chris, perhaps “commemorate” is closer to what you need. Please know I think of you every day.

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    1. Chris says:
      December 5, 2016 at 3:59 pm

      Hmmm. Well, it’s better. Thanks, as always, for the positive thoughts.

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  2. Jane Solano says:
    December 23, 2016 at 9:07 am

    That’s cool how Zach’s desk stands as an inspiration to others to work hard. I like that.

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