On March 27, 2011, Garrett Smith, age 26 passed away after having been swept away by an avalanche. He and his friends planned to go back country skiing. They had all of the necessary equipment and took all necessary precautions to make sure the mountainside was safe prior to skiing. After stability testing, they determined the prospect of an avalanche was too great. Although Garrett is described as being strong-willed and fearless, he too agreed to begin packing up. It was at this time that the avalanche took Garrett and two others down the mountainside. The others (including the other two that were taken by the avalanche) were safe. (See full story and video here.)
I never met Garrett. I never met his family or his wife. I am only acquaintances with a few of his dear friends. And yet I have thought about him daily and even shed a few tears over this devastating happenstance. The day I heard about Garrett's passing, I unintentionally found his facebook page and was overwhelmed with the comments posted by his friends and family about his life and legacy. It was here that I discovered he and his wife were married within a month of my and Simon's wedding date. To think of losing Simon after a mere 8 months of marriage is incomprehensible and too painful to try to imagine. My heart goes out to his lovely wife.
Chip and Brinn wrote and (with help from Luke) recorded this beautiful song for the Smith's and sung it at Garrett's funeral.
Also, another friend of Garrett's made this photo montage. It made me laugh just as much as it made me cry.
My sincerest thoughts and prayers are with you and your own, Garrett.
Dreaming colors red and gold / dreaming colors run right through.
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