Molly, I don’t even know where to start, kid. I can’t imagine what my life would be like today if I did not grow up with you and Meg. It was truly a privilege to have watched you grow up into the most selfless, genuine, sweet, loving soul. I always loved watching you do “your thing”… from cross country meets to lacrosse games to gracefully balancing life and all your academic success. I am nothing short of a proud “older sister”. If you were to hear the conversations Meg and I had about you, I know for a fact you’d roll your eyes and humbly act like we weren’t talking about you. We were always so proud of all your accomplishments and who you were as a person. As I continue to hear the amazing stories of all the lives you have touched, I still very much have that proud older sister feeling. You were an angel to so many, including myself. I will never forget how you paced me through my first half marathon. You easily could have kept going without me, but you stayed with me the entire time. Anytime I’d slow down, you’d slow right with me for a few and then pick up your pace and look back at me like, “let’s go!”. You crossed the finish line with me and we finished at a time I did not even know I was capable of. I have a picture of us from that race on my desk to remind me to “Live and Love like Molly”. After that race, I remember thinking how grateful I was that you were there with me and pushed me out of my comfort zone. Upon reflection, I realize that’s how you lived life. It was the “Molly way” to stay with me that whole race… You gracefully inspired and motivated every life you touched… not afraid to give everything 110% while quietly carrying those around you to be the best version of themselves. I am eternally grateful for the impact you have on my life. Not only did you help shape so many of my childhood memories, you’re now helping shape who I am today, and who I strive to be. May we all carry your legacy forward knowing you are always, in your Molly way, gracefully guiding us all to live and love as you did. I love you Mols. Thank you for everything. Love, Ash
