In Memory by Daria Kudenko

«The celebrated summer is over.
The sun will never shine the same.  The stars will never set in the sky the same...and although it is over, it is not dead.
I have fallen in love so many times over this joyous summer (the best of my life) and the people and places have disappeared into a scenery much more familiar. It is these moments that are not forgotten. It is these memories that are etched into forever.
I remember a bunch of crazy, confused kids staying up all night on porches, in kitchens, even in closet, trying to solve questions that may never be answered.  I remember running into friends in far-off places and loving them just as much as I did when they left. I remember crying my eyes out when they did leave.  I remember wrapping my arms tight around your body (like I’d never let go) as you told me you loved me and kissed you on the cheek...
...And now it’s time to go home (I can feel it in my bones) but I’m not sure where home is anymore.
Things cannot be the same again. Things will never be the same again.. We cannot live this summer over, but still we must not let it die. We must never forget the time spent, the love shared, and promises made.  And I’m not sure when I’ll see you again, but you haven’t seen the last of me.
Last night I woke up thinking about being in love and you and wondered if maybe you thought about me and fell back asleep.
This summer is over but you haven’t seen the last of me.
This summer is over but it will never dead.
All good things must come to an end.  I think the saying goes and so they were right.  Our beautiful days together have ended and we have all returned to the different worlds will live in. I am left staring at pictures and holding onto memories. I’m left wanting more, but this is all I have is does not replace our moments together, but somehow it helps. And through the passing of time is todays crumble into yesterdays, some things do not change, can never be taken away... Let this stand as a reminder. And that is why you are holding these.. two have another taste of what each of these bands is, was and will always be. That will never be enough, but still it is something. Most of fall this is for Nata, Ann, Julia, Peter and Artem. This is a celebration of our time spent together and of the wonderful summer we shared. You all hold an important place in my heart and that will not change, regardless of how much we see or talk with one another.. Hopefully this is not the end.  We can share plenty more days together under the sun, my friends, even if it can never be the same again.  Follow your heart.. Chase down in your dreams.. leave your lives!!. We are shooting stars.  Shine on, my beautiful friends.. Shine on in whatever you do, please keep shining on..!»