“I was given the greatest opportunity to meet someone like you”

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Susie, if I was able to say one more thing to you, I would tell you how much you have impacted my life.

The first time I met you, you were by far the most enthusiastic and energetic person I’ve ever met. But over time I got to see your true colors, and how many other lives you impacted. I was given the greatest opportunity to meet someone like you, and now that you have moved on, you hold a valuable place in my heart. I know that you are not physically here with all of us, your presence, warmth and love will never leave.

Rest easy angel!

-Steve Ferraro

“I wear your beautiful bracelet every day since your mom sent it to me.”

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Hi Susie,

I wear your beautiful bracelet every day since your mom sent it to me. You were so lucky to be surrounded by so many people who loved you. You are a spectacular person, and while I did not meet you personally, your parents are beautiful people, who are doing everything they can to get their old friends to know you.

Your mom sent me a purple bracelet; which happens to be my 2 daughters’ favorite color. Coincidence? I don’t think so. I have seen my friends go through so much loss. I hope you are having a great time with them; Liz, Em, and I send you our love everyday. Sweet angel.

-Mary Ellen

“It would warm my heart every time”

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Susie, you have inspired me to make the best of myself. Now that you are an angel I swear you have been looking out for me. Everything has just been working out so smoothly. I stare at your bracelet every day and it gives me the strength to go on, and reminds me to never stop pushing myself.

I regret every day that we didn’t stay friends throughout high school. But even though we weren’t friends, you always took the time to smile at me when you walked past me in the hallway, and you always said hello. It would warm my heart every time. You are such a sweet person.

There are days when I read the stores on LiveLikeSusie and I start feeling sick… you are so loved and missed by so many people. I often wonder why such a beautiful person was taken from us.. but as cliché as it sounds.. Only the good die young.

You are my inspiration, my motivation, and strength. Thank you for everything you have given me.

-Stephanie

“She had such enthusiasm for life!”

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Although I didn’t have the privilege of knowing Susie as an adult, I have such fond & vivid memories of Susie when she was 4. Andy & my son Matt were in third grade together and between getting together at each others homes, meeting at the beach, and the boys being on the same church soccer and baseball teams, we would see Susie a lot.

Susie’s smile always lit up the room even then. She had such enthusiasm for life! She was always smiling & dancing around! I love to read the posts & stories from her family & friends. By reading them, I feel I have gotten to know Susie as an adult.

I don’t think she changed very much; the beautiful little girl with the wonderful smile grew into a beautiful young lady with that same wonderful smile. Susie has touched many lives in many ways… she will always be remembered for the sweet, kind, loving, gentle she was… and if we all LIVE LIKE SUSIE… what a legacy that will be! Love you Susie! 🙂

-Karen Kershis

“. . .because it was SOOOOO PRETTY OUT!”

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One day in Italian class Susie and I were like little kids that had way too much sugar.

On our 10-minute break from class we decided to go outside right in the window where everyone could see us because it was “SOOOOO PRETTY OUT!”

We were climbing the poles, playing with kids, chasing squirrels, sitting on the sidewalk taking in the sun, digging through bushes. All of a sudden, our teacher walks into the class, and saw us through the window… we had no idea that he was watching me and Susie, in astonishment, for about 5 minutes. He made us come back inside, to which we quickly responded “datsss stoooopid,” but her and I couldn’t stop laughing all day long!

-Brittni Lo Nigro

“The simplest things always made you laugh.”

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Susie, my favorite memory was when your mom took us to Connecticut for your birthday to go to that huge mall and go shopping. We took the ferry over and had so much fun the whole time. We got Dip’n Dots at the mall from that new machine that was like a suction cup and we were so amazed by it and how it pulled the dip and dots up. The simplest things always made you laugh. Anything would make you happy no matter what it was. I miss your laugh, and I miss you so much.

-Danielle Riccardella

“You taught me so many things Sue, everyday I just wish that I can be at least half of who you were, and thats asking for a whole lot.”

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Hey Sue,

Sorry it took so long to write you something on here. I just couldn’t make myself start because I was scared to start crying. I already started.

I miss you so much, everyday I think about you. I miss your laugh, your smile, your hugs. I cant picture you without those things. I miss our everyday adventures, our chorus wah games everyday, our inappropriate lunch time talks everyday, eating scribblers ice cream with Bri and Emma and you making us laugh at the corny jokes on the sticks, and the best Valentines singles day ever with many inappropriate stories, our thriller float, Singing Santas you as Snoopy and me as the elf running down the isles during the concerts and dancing with Mr.Caulfield as he tried to hold a laugh, the youth group activities, our groupie selfs following All We Know around, where do I stop?

I think about you constantly and really can’t stop myself from smiling and crying. I hear your awesome giggle constantly and wish I could hear it for one more time in person. “Oh Katie!” was a constant phrase everyday that I miss hearing. I miss my best friend and my secret holder.

I miss your good morning texts, your birthday and every holiday texts, I miss my cheer-me-up go-to-girl when Im upset. I miss you so much Sue. It doesn’t feel real at all. I can’t break it down to understanding. I wish you were here. I want you here. Its not fair. You taught me so many things Sue, everyday I just wish that I can be at least half of who you were, and thats asking for a whole lot.

I hope you are partying up there. I hope you meet my grandparents because I know they were very fond of everything you showed everyone. Say hi to the big guy for me and put in a good word. I get happy thinking that everyday is one day closer to seeing you again. Don’t forget me Sue, because I sure as hell am not forgetting you. Thank you for everything beautiful. Thank you for being my friend, a sister, and a role model. You don’t know how much you meant to me. I love you so much Sue. Miss you every day. <3

Have a Happy Birthday Birthday and free hugs day soon and party it up angel.

Love you my beautiful Guardian Angel xoxo

-Kaitlin Grodotzke