Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Where do I begin... I met you in September 2003 at Anne Mullen Middle School. We instantly became the best of friends and within days after meeting, we started telling everyone that we were cousins. You and I were inseparable throughout Middle School. I will never forget the day when you told me that you were moving to Tabernacle NJ and that you wouldn't be going to Timbercreek High School with me. I WAS DEVASTATED...I mean what would I do without my best friend by my side. When you moved we talked EVERY single day after school. We would be on the phone for hours reminiscing. Slowly but surely the phone calls stopped but we would keep in touch every now and then via MySpace which then turned to facebook. I never would have thought I would see the day that I would have to say goodbye to you forever. Yakida when I saw your baby sister Shanda's post on Instagram I felt my body go numb. I couldn't even breathe and I immediately started to pray. Flashbacks of our friendship started to replay in my head and all I could think about was the day when my mom found the notes that we would send to eachother and we would be cursing Lol. I remember how neat your handwriting was and how you would use the gel pens and change the color on each letter. I remember everything Yakida. I am trying so hard to get myself together to say my final goodbye to you on Friday, but I honestly don't think I can. You meant everything to me. You were my partner in crime, the ying to my yang, my ace boon coon but certainly not least you were the best friend that I could ever ask for. You showed me the ropes when it came to almost everything. I just wish that we didn't lose contact once we became adults and went our seperate ways. I love you baby girl and I promise to always keep your legacy alive. Gone way too soon but forever in my heart. Yakida Tribbett.
Thomas E. May, Founder 1946-2022