Anonymous

I had my hands full with a million different things. Was everyone safe? Did we lock the car? The left side of this path is pretty steep should we take the other trail? and BLAM you appeared in front of me Austin. A huge grin was slapped across your face and you urged me and the rest of the group to follow you through a waterfall and into a gorgeous canyon we wouldn't have found without you. We had a grand time didnt we? snakes, slippery rocks and all. You were one of the few that soldiered with me through the knee deep mud. You were not afraid to get dirty or tired and you were certainly never interested in giving up. When others said the path was too steep you were right next to me sliding down it. When your shoe came off, embedded deep within the wet sopping mud, you took off you other shoe, collected the two and kept going. The real kicker though was the fact that you never stopped smiling and were a friend to everyone on the trip. You were one of those few people in this world that can just be a really good guy. Someone you never feel uncomfortable talking to, someone who you never had to worry about. You were just you. Austin Hudson-LaPore. Big smile, science t-shirt, sweet, smart, adventurous. Hope you are doing well and going on lots of adventures right now. We miss you Austin.