An indelible mark

I don't feel better after hearing that Laurence Alvin Lovette Jr. will spend the rest of his life behind bars with no chance of parole, but I do feel like justice did all it could do. 

"I, in some way, feel like anything the court will say will do no better than their silence in preserving Eve's memory in this situation, but I think it should be said that this act has no place in our society.  The life that Ms. Carson led was too short, but I know that she continues to be an inspiration, not only for her family but for thousands in this community and across this country.  If there can be a marker at which it can be said that the family can turn a page and attempt to move forward in whatever way they can, I hope that today can be that day for them. I know that the days have been long and hard for many years. I hope that they can become a little brighter with the end of this trial," Superior Court Judge Allen Baddour said. 

I have this picture on my refrigerator in Louisville, Kentucky to remind me to keep pursuing my passions, and I'm doing it because that's what Eve would want.

Celebrating Eve

"Think about this moment. This day and this moment, this is the best day of our lives right now." -Eve Carson

This is an excerpt from an email I wrote on March 18, 2008 to one of my best friends as I was remembering Eve:

"Which brings me to this: Life is an adventure. I hope to live with fervor each and every day, to tell the people I care about most that they are special and loved, to make a difference even if it's just to one person. I hope that my impact will leave an impression and that my voice will be heard. Adventure does not entail climbing mountains or escaping to foreign lands, but living courageously and without inhibition to the fears that lay inside you. Adventure is following the whims of your heart and listening when the world tells you where you belong."

Eve makes me proud to be a Carson. Love.

Remembering Eve

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Eve.

I have this photo on my desk at work as a constant reminder to be more, do more, see more. To remind myself to not let little things bother me. To remind myself to focus on the bigger picture.

I may not be where I want to be yet but I’m continuing to learn from her and grow.

I won’t pretend that we were best friends because we weren’t. We were merely acquaintances who passed each other often, with many smiles and small talk exchanged here and there, at the Campus Y.

Despite our limited interaction, her absence continues to impact me to an extent that is difficult to explain.

I received an email this morning regarding her Memorial Collection and still, each time I see or hear her name, my eyes uncontrollably well with tears. I can only imagine the pain and loss her family and close friends continue to experience on a daily basis.

However, I hope they know that yes, she was irreplaceable. That she impacted a lot of people in a short amount of time. That she continues to impact me.

I hope she knows it too.

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What's more, she is a Carson. My name means more to me than words can say. That is our bond. That makes her family. Eve continues to inspire people every day. I am one of those people.