Daughters

I first met Craig back in 2006 when he went to work for UDOT in Provo canyon. He was "Stoked" about  his new job. I quickly learned that Craig was always "Stoked!" He was always happy about something.
 As I came to know Craig, during his first season in Provo, I learned that Craig had a new baby girl. So did I. This became our common interest and topic for lots of conversation. Each Fall, when I would run into Craig, we would ask about the others little girl. How is Kaya? How is Reagan?
Awesome,Awesome.. so much fun, so cute, kind of emotional,etc... and so it went for 6 years. I have yet to meet Kaya but I feel like I know her. It was always  fun to see how Craig would light up while telling me stories about Kaya, ( wide eyes and lots of hand gestures.)  I'm pretty sure that we did talk about other things like snow and weather stuff but I don't recall much about that. Just our girls.
   I missed seeing Craig around Provo this past season.  When I first heard the news, last week, my first thought was of Kaya.  I've had Craig on my mind alot this week. Thinking about his wife, daughter, family and friends. I've held my daughter tighter, every day...every day.
 I haven't been able to make much sense of all this, except one thing. That is; How lucky we are to have known Craig. He's like someone, that others, wished they could be. He's a great example of a good, happy, positive, caring, loving man. I do feel lucky to have known him.

Carey Pierce