How do you begin to talk about something that should never have ended? It’s incredible how much of an impact someone can make in only seventeen years.

I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve heard the phrase “you don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone.” I never even gave it much thought until these last couple of days. I’ve decided that it’s wrong; we all knew what we had. We all knew that we had the best friend, the best son, or in my case, the best brother. We all knew how amazing Bo was, and I’m not about to forget him, as I’m sure you never will either.

I don’t know if the words even exist to express how important and loved Bo was in my life, in our lives, but I’m pretty sure that words aren’t needed now, at least for me. For me, the emptiness left behind when something so great is gone is more than enough to make me understand how truly incredible Bo was. I would share with you a memory of Bo, something that he used to do or say that made him so wonderful, but I can’t. It would be impossible for me to recall just one or two moments from the nearly fifteen years that I spent with him. Each day was amazing, and thanks to him, I have experienced a lifetime of happiness, even if it’s only funny looking back.

I must admit, Bo caused his fair share of mischief. He was blessed with the talent of being able to infuriate anyone – which he did often just for fun – but his crazy sense of humor and signature laugh make me look back on times he relentlessly made fun of me and smile.

He used to call me his ‘mini-me’, his ‘little Bo’ as a joke, but what a privilege to be considered similar in any way to the kid I’ve looked up to the most since day one. I’m still looking up to him and I’m sure he’s looking down on me, too.

Don’t stop watching Bo, because we still need you.

Danielle Fisher