11/15/2024
Words cannot express this loss. .og was one of a kind. He was motivated and ambitious. He pushed everyone to be the best versions of themselves while he strived everyday to be more than he was the day before. I feel very privileged to have had his friendship for as long as we did and I enjoyed watching him evolve as a person over the years. No one is perfect and Bale was far from it, but he never hid his flaws or tried to pretend they weren’t there, he was as real as it gets and he embraced everything about himself - the good the bad and the ugly. It feels surreal writing this, and I am still unsure about posting it because it feels wrong when it’s about someone’s who was so close, but I hope it’s cathartic for anyone who reads it as we all find our ways to grieve loss. I am so very grateful for the time we had and the great friendship we shared, all of the laughs, the long conversations, the dreaming, the brainstorming, and everything in between. Bale, you will live in my heart forever. 🕊️ ❤️
