It just doesn't seem real to me .. it doesn't seem right.. I just don't want to exist in a world where my friend isn't here..
From the first days I knew him in the 6th grade, David was kind to every single person he came in contact with. I, the nerdy girl throughout middle and high school, wasn't exactly the most popular girl in the world, yet David never failed to make me feel valuable and worthwhile.
I had the opportunity to sing with David in choirs, small groups, and act with him in a couple of productions at MCT -my favorite of which was The Hobbit in which I played Bilbo Baggins and David was one of the dwarfs. In the opening scene, David burst through my hobbit door,and said something really hilarious. He never failed to make me laugh and startle the heck out of me no matter how many times we rehearsed the scene.
We were certainly friends in middle school, but our mission trip to Mexico our freshman year of high school really solidified our friendship. There was a shrine built, sunburns acquired, chinese wood, surfing the waves, bus sing alongs, notes passed, walks through dusty fields, prayers by the campsite, a lot of peanut butter eaten out of jars, worship time, late night talks about God and our lives, and bobble headed pigs bought for best friends to give to me.
David was the guy who helped his best friend tell the girl he liked he was interested in her on a bus in the middle of nowhere Montana, and literally listed off a dozen reasons why this girl should be interested-even though he knew she wasn't - just because he loved his friend so much.He was the guy who was immensely talented, yet somehow remained humble.He was the kind of friend who went to Coldstone to pick up a gallon of chocolate ice cream just because he knew it was my favorite and would make my day better. He was also the guy who then proceeded to sit there and eat over half the gallon of ice cream while he sat on a blanket outside for hours until I believed what he was saying-namely that I was awesome and it was all going to be ok. No problem was ever insignificant to him and no person was ever excluded from his heart.
He was the guy who never failed to bring me back little gifts from all of his amazing trips abroad. One in particular - a beautiful antique hand mirror- I have carried in every single purse I have had since he gave it to me. It has traveled with me everywhere and I treasure it more now than I ever have before.
David, I am so happy you are in the presence of perfect peace. I am so happy that you are with our Father. Even though my heart aches for your parents, Catie, Nick, and all your friends still here, I know and believe you are rejoicing more than ever before. I pray that the peace you are experiencing now will cover your family.
David Daniel Propp,
Knowing you has and always will be an honor. Your smile, unwavering joy, and kind spirit will be missed on this earth.I need you to know this world is a better place because you were here. Your existence made this world a better place, and as we remember you I pray that we will only honor your life through our actions. I pray we will all aim to be kind to every soul we meet regardless of how we perceive them at first glance. Your name truly suits you - just like David in the Bible- you are truly a man after God's own heart.We are homesick for the place where you are.. please save a place for us. I have only gratitude in my heart to God for your life.. I will remember all the songs you sang for me and I will be thankful
love you.
-k
