( Three Amazing Men!)

Today was a very tragic one. One of my dearest friends from Mesa, Tim Filichia Jr. died in a horrible car crash on his way back to BYU at 1:00 in the morning. I didnt receive news of this until about 8 through a text message. I froze, I immediately started to cry uncontrollably, he was just home safe, making jokes, laughing and hanging out with friends and family. How could this happen to him, his family, me? Why now? He was so young, nearly 27 and a strong active member of the church, he was everything! I told my mom and she reacted similarly. I got one the computer and opened some pictures of us this summer. He was so happy, that was undoubtedly the best summer of my life. I learned so much from him. I cant get my mind off of his family, they are all so amazing and they face so many trials, why this, and now? I think about conference and Elder Tenorios talk on eternal salvation. I know Tim is so amazingly happy right now, if there is anyone that should go directly to the celestial kingdom, its him! He was such an example to me in . . . every way! Hes one of those people that you just meet him for the first time and you know. . . he has this undying testimony of the gospel, he was always reading the scriptures, he was always learning more about the church and sharing it! I love him dearly and will never forget all the goo times we had. This summer was life changing, he's character and personality changed everyone in the group. I am lucky to have known him and to have been touched by his light. I love you Tim.

Tim was never short of friends, his amazing personality and love for others always drew a big crowd of amazing people such as himself.

Tim was a family guy! He is soo family oriented and his family and him are sooo tight, its insane! He was best friends with all of them!

Oh Tim how funny you were! Thats one thing that im sure he'll take to heaven with him! He has this amazing ability to make even the dullest being break into immediate laughter! He had an AMAZING sense of humor and his faces were sometime all it took to cheer up your day!!

A Dancer! yes ladies, he had it all! He was my dance partner this summer and I dont think Ive ever laughed so hard in my life. Spending . . .too many hours in the studio with him was almost to much for my little brain to handle! He really made this summer for me! The while trip!

Tim your always in my heart and your family is so strong. You were the best example for me and I hope someday i can be half the person you were, if I'm lucky. I love you Tim.