Christopher G. Reuther 1973-2007
It’s been almost a year since you left us, Chris, and while I still can’t talk about how it happened without turning into a sobbing wreck, I can talk about you and our adventures without feeling sad. You were a great friend all those years, from eating too many peppermints in the library in 8th grade with me right up through your travels in April 2007. Thank you for pointing out “Eat Me” on the Beastie Boys album cover and for sitting with me on the bus on field trips instead of with the guys. Thank you for enduring “The Doors” movie at Biltmore Square even though I’m pretty sure you didn’t want to see that one at all! Thank you for making me laugh so hard on my wedding day and for all those wonderful photos you took. Thank you for sending me goofy stuff in the mail and for letting me order the jerk chicken pizza even though I could tell you wanted something else entirely, but the ice cold Kashmir IPA we could both agree upon.
You were special to so many people all around the world, and I know that I was blessed to be your friend. Miss you, buddy.
Hi. My name is Tara, and I am from Asheville. I also knew Chris since I was 13 years old. He was my first love (my first everything), and I was still in love with him even after he moved to Raleigh…up until I was 23 years old! We were in touch off and on through the years, and I had always missed him. I have been happily married now for almost 8 years, but I never forgot about Chris and always wished him well. I just wanted to let you know that I do feel some of your pain. I wasn’t as close to him as you were through the years, but I do know where you are coming from. I am so very sorry that you lost your friend, and I think it’s beautiful what you’ve written about him in your blogs. When you write future blogs about him I would love to read them!
God Bless
Tara