Dear Harriet,

i know i have written to you before, and submitted a little thing i wrote about Dillon to both you and Steve, and you probably still dont recognize me by name, but i just have to share the feelings that i feel with you, because i just cant let go, or forget. I read your post which you wrote on Halloween day, and i just wanted to give you a little comfort, and reply to it. I cant imagine the amount of pain you are feeling, but listen Harriet, look at how much Dillon has changed ALL of our lives. THe community is tighter, people are safer, and we have almost come to the point where we can really smile, and be happy when we speak about Dillon, just because he was so a legend, and a hero to us all. It is tragic, it is sad, it is devastating, and many more things, but i want you to listen to what all of Dlill’s friends have to say about him, and think to yourself, and thank yourself for the brilliant, and outstanding person YOU created, and shared with us all. I think about you day and night, and I, myself still cry for dillon almost daily, but I really have tried to promise myself to start being strong, and start looking at how Dillon has affected so many people, and how many great things he has done for us, which will stay with us for the rest of our lives. The holdidays will be hard, and difficult to deal with, i know. But never forget that Dillon still is with us all, and that he will be there with you during the holidays hugging, and thanking you for all you tought, and told him for the 17 outstanding years of his life which he did live. Everything does happen for a reason, i really believe this. And i think you should really think about the reason why maybe Dillons life was cut short from us all. I havent found a reason yet as to why Dillon was taken from us, but i am sure that one day, somwhere i will come across the answer. Hearing the recording of Dillon’s cell phone message made me j*** up, and for a second i really thought that i could call him back, just because he wasnt here right now. I admire you so much, you are so strong, and beautiufl, and you have so much ahead of you to share with Taylor, and Steve, and your entire family. I always wished i was more like Dillon, or that i had a life more like his, i always wanted to have a piece of him in my own life. Reality hit hard, and when i heard the news, i immidiately thought about how i always wanted to be like him, and i realized that now is my time to live in his shadow, follow his footsteps, and keep that big piece of him in my heart always, and forever. I know i am just a 17 year old girl, but i really want you to talk to me, let me know whats wrong, and whats right. It just seems to be the only way to deal with this whole situation, because if Dillon is most worried about anyone, i’m sure its you. Anyways, i hope that Halloween turned out to be okay, and let me know if there is ANYTHING in the world that i could start in Dillons memory, or just to help you and your family out. I want to be here with you guys more than anything. Love, Caroline Knab