12.20.05
My other little brother
Like everyone else losing Lucas has been hard for me to accept. Most of my memories of Lucas are when he was age 12-16. I spent alot of time at the Harris’ house and became close with the whole family but with Lucas he and my brother were the same age yet Lucas was so different. Little brothers can always seem annoying but with Lucas he always made me laugh and was fun to have around. I have several memories of Lucas tyring to spy on or bother Tarlie and I while we were hanging out or watching movies. Of course this didn’t bother me that much but would make Tarlie mad as hell. I always got a kick out of it because my brother would do the same thing and make me mad but with Lucas it was just funny.
Lucas also had a nack to fix anything it seemed. I had an old go-cart that had not run in 2-3 years and one day Lucas was over at my house and spotted it. He was already probably to big for the thing but asked what I was going to do with it. It was only collecting leaves at my house so I gave it to Lucas. I can’t recall the time frame it took him to get it running but one day I was over at his house and there it was painted blue and running like a champ. Of course being the kid I am we took turns riding that thing in the fields that used to be around the house having the best time.
Over the years I would run into Lucas at the strangest places and it never failed every concert especially Widespread in Birmingham we would somehow find each other. Then about 2 years ago we ran into each other at a gas station down from my house and exchanged numbers. Soon after that I got a call from Lucas saying he was now a real estate agent and with me being in the insurance business we were able to refer clients to each other quite a few times over the following months. I am glad that our paths crossed like that because I always considered Lucas to be my other little brother and was enjoying trying to help him in his new business venture any way I could.
I’ve enjoyed reading every ones memories. I’m just very thankful I knew Lucas and know he is always looking over us. I miss you my other little brother.
olsonab said,
December 20, 2005 at 8:34 pm
Will,
Lucas and I always thought you were the coolest. I remember in 9th grade when I played baseball with you Lucas would always ask me what crazy things you did that day. The funniest, for us, was when you messed up your tooth. Lucas would always tell me whenever he ran into you over the years and I think it was always the most random places, but you were the same Will that always made us laugh.
Alan