Mom here

  You guys are like sons I never raised. If I had, you'd have gone bananas by now. Nag, nag, nag...Keep your mind open; don't say "can't;" speak your own words; listen to your inner self, it's being honest; bend to no one; don't kiss anyone's ass, in no way are they "better" than you; always question; don't acquire tunnel vision; don't fall when others push - stand back and let them fall on their own faces; show respect to those who deserve it and kindness to those who need it; realize you're not always right, apologizing shows strength, not submission; humor can be a deterrent; ask; wonder; seek; share; be... Stay who you are, but make sure it's 'you' and not what is expected of you or feeds your ego. Kelsey taught us that at least. Her friends, her way of dressing, her sense of humor, her music, her way of questioning authority, her lack of fear of being different -and much more - is what makes us love her still. As I've said, she didn't want to die; she wanted to 'live.' She's now living through us. You've been wonderful friends to Kelsey. I love you guys - truly I do. (Okay, enough mush. Get back to living!)