To begin with a goodbye

To begin with a goodbye...

So maybe this isn't one of the most usual ways to start doing blog posts but Joshy wasn't and still isn't the most usual boy!

Today we said goodbye to our friend Josh Unsworth. He was only 15 . I never thought that I would be saying a final goodbye to one of my friends at this age. It's unreal to think that I'm not going to see his cheeky smile at school on Monday or hear him across the corridor say my name and then nod his head at me when I turn around.

You were a selfless boy, you put all your own problems aside to help everyone, saying that you'd be there to offer help and support to anyone who needed it. I'll be honest, the amount of times that I sat and looked at your profile on Facebook thinking, should I message should I not and in the end chickening out because I thought you'd be too busy or think I was stupid or something. I should have messaged you, I should have been closer to you and I regret that so much now! I wish there was something I could have done to make it better but you were always the same old Josh, helping everyone else and keeping on a brave front for us no matter what you were thinking or feeling. You were absolutely amazing for that! You're funny sweet and kind and that's how we'll remember you always laughing or having a joke! Even in the school photo, pulling faces.. that just sums you up, the funny joker who we all loved.

You had a great send off today Joshy, I don't think that I've ever seen a church that big that full! It just shows how many people really cared about you! I know we weren't especially close but I'm really going to miss you Joshy! The church service was beautiful, I cried so much but I think everyone did! We could have started our own ocean! I did have a little giggle to myself at the altar though, only you could have a van and a massive smiley face made out of flowers, I've never seen anything like it! Balloons were let off at the reception afterwards. It was so cute, I hope you get to read all the little messages. We're all going to miss you so much!

Rest In Peace Josh Unsworth we'll never forget you. X

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