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Ely Wilbur

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Joe - you are an absolute warrior. Never did you EVER let cancer get in the way of your day-to-day life. If anything, it motivated you to become a greater person. You impacted so many lives with your story, including speaking in front of crowds, that most of us couldn’t stand in front of without shaking. I sit here writing this, in tears 1000 miles away, knowing I couldn’t see you just one last time. The last time I saw you, you had just had surgery, 24 hours out. “I just shot two under at Bent Tree.” “No way, Joe.” Then he goes, “Ely, this is just what I do.” This kid’s positivity taught me one valuable lesson: Always be positive. Even if you’re going through it, stay positive. Joe, your loss has left a hole in my life that can never be filled. I will always admire your strength and positivity and forever carry your memory.
Ever since I knew him, I’ve seen him as one of the nicest kids ever to walk this planet, and everyone who knew him would agree. No writing will ever tell this kid’s story, what he’s been through, and how big of an impact he had on everyone and myself. When I met Joe in second grade in Mrs. Johnson’s class, one of the icebreakers was that you had three siblings; later, I found out you went to the Ozarks. The rest is history.
This couldn’t have happened to a better kid. Cancer takes over 1000 lives every day, unfairly, in front of our eyes.
This is one of those moments when you reflect on the memories and realize Joe’s profound impact on your life. I can confidently say I lived my life to the fullest with him. He was always there for me during rough times, and I always returned the favor. He was a massive person in my life, and his absence will hit me very hard.
I spread my condolences to the Miller family and Joe’s close relatives. We all feel deeply about Joe’s loss, and I want to express my deepest condolences to everyone. May we all find peace in the memories we created with Joe and his massive influence on our lives.
Instagram won’t let me post the full version, so this is a shortened one. No writing will ever be enough to express how big of an impact Joe had on my life. I’m going to miss you, Taylor Joe Miller. by @ely.wilbur

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2 years ago

This post will be dedicated, and made for one of my best friends who has tragically died in a car accident last night. Mauricio was my day 1 at LC. We had 7th grade Ms. Tweedts Social Studies together. He came in with no friends, so when I included him, little did I know I started one of the best little friendships of my life. When Mauricio first came to LC, he wasn’t social at all. I figured we’d be friends, considering seeing him sit there alone not knowing anyone in class just didn’t feel right. But when I started to get closer with him, boy was I wrong. I had to just open him up and get it out of him. I knew by that moment, Mauricio was going to be my friend for a long time. I wasn’t THAT social. So Mauricio really pushed me out of my comfort zone, being friends with a dude who was louder than a freight train 🤣 He was one hell of a troublemaker, and really had fun with it too. If you ever had Ms. Tweedt’s social studies class, you’d recall that she never really smiled. People just weren’t a fan of her. He was the only one I could recall that could put a smile on her face every day (even if that meant getting sent out to the hall every day too). Moving onto Ms. Carr’s class, we also had that together. The videos shown above was mainly remembered for his amazing haircut, that everyone gave him crap for. Mauricio, if you’re reading this, yes it was funny, but I’m glad you never brought that back. From there, we hung out many many times. The last text from him that I received, was at 7:30 last night, and it says “thanks for spanish i'll probably pass because of u”. Which reading anything from him makes me want to break down. Mauricio, not only me, but the entire school will most definitely miss you. I hope you watch down on everyone and watch us grow, just like I know you would’ve. I’m gonna miss you bro. This won’t be easy for me, but from here on out, it’s gonna be “for Mauricio”. ❤️

Instagram won’t allow me to put my 700 word 4200 character post on here, so here’s the shortened version. by @ely.wilbur

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4 years ago

Tropical storm tried to ruin our date night 🌀🙅🏼‍♀️ taken in San Diego, California by @ely.wilbur

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5 days ago

Hopped out to San Diego for the weekend 🩵

#promisering

Hopped out to San Diego for the weekend 🩵

Hopped out to San Diego for the weekend 🩵

Hopped out to San Diego for the weekend 🩵

A promise to many more adventures 💍 (CLICK MORE)

(Love y’all, but let me clarify that this is a promise ring, i swear I would’ve gotten on a knee. 🤣 Shoutout to the three high school girls on the beach that cooked these photos together)

A promise to many more adventures 💍 (CLICK MORE)

(Love y’all, but let me clarify that this is a promise ring, i swear I would’ve gotten on a knee. 🤣 Shoutout to the three high school girls on the beach that cooked these photos together) taken in La Jolla by @ely.wilbur

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a month ago

She did in fact catch more fish than me 🫶🐠 taken in San Diego, California by @ely.wilbur

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2 months ago

My favorite +1 taken in Sunset Cliffs, San Diego by @ely.wilbur

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2 months ago

Calm water. Loud music. (My chiropractor loves this hobby.)

@lakeoftheozarks #lakeoftheozarks #lake #boat #nautique #searay taken in Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri by @ely.wilbur

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3 months ago

When there’s smoke, there’s fire. And when there’s a good lake, there’s Ely - @christophercokinos

@lakeoftheozarks #lake #lakeoftheozarks #nautique #searay taken in Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri by @ely.wilbur

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4 months ago

How about a lil end of semester camera roll dump? (Plus some Iowa football trips and a mid semester Ozarks trip) by @ely.wilbur

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10 months ago

“Not everybody likes this kind of life, but we do don’t we?” taken in Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri by @ely.wilbur

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a year ago

2 years ago, to this day November 15th, will always be one I’ll hold in my heart. November 15th is the day I lost Mauricio. Not a day goes by where I don’t think of Mauricio. He got me through the worst of times and helped me in so many ways. My whole journey I go day by day wishing he was here with me so I could tell him the things I’ve done and accomplished, in return listening to the things he was doing as well. I know he was just as motivated as I was. I remember exactly where I was when I heard the news. Sitting in my car at 7:10 in the morning looking over the College Algebra review so I could do well on the final, when my best friend Carson walks up to my car window almost in tears. I asked him, “Everything good?” “No, did you hear the news?” “No? What happened?” “Mauricio got in a car accident last night.” “What? is he okay?” “Ely, he’s not here today.” In disbelief, I pulled my phone out and called him. Voicemail. Called him again, voicemail. I checked his life 360, and my heart just completely sank. I couldn’t believe my eyes. I called my mom and I remember her reaction through the phone as I told her Mauricio is gone and I just completely broke down. November 15th, 2022 will forever be your day Mauricio. As I sit here in tears writing this, I wish you were here today, and I wish I could be home living life as it was with you. Everything I’m trying to accomplish today is for you Mauricio.

#LLM by @ely.wilbur

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2 years ago

Best summer, best people.

Onto Galveston

#seaaggies by @ely.wilbur

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2 years ago