My Soul Lives On

About the Book

Comments left in the guest book at Brendan’s funeral:

“In 6th grade when everyone would stand outside of Tinseltown, Brendan disappeared for about thirty minutes, only to come back walking a lobster on a cat leash. Only Brendan would ever think of that.”—Jeff F.

“Brendan was a very respectful, funny, and fun-loving young man.” —Joey F.

“I’ll especially miss the way you could walk into a room full of strangers and make everyone laugh, and charm your way into everyone’s heart.” —Nikki D.

“Brendan was always so fun and loving. He could make us laugh no matter the situation. The night he made finger puppets in the lights from the police cars, and got arrested was just one of the many memories Brendan shared.” —Taylor, Heather, Maria

“Brendan was a beautiful and amazing person. Always knew how to put a smile on someone’s face. There wasn’t a day that went by without him making someone smile, or even when they needed cheering up. He made a difference in our lives.”—Jamie, Ashley, Chelsea

About the Author

Brendan Barry was a bright, gregarious, and charismatic young man whose written legacy of poems and prose expresses a complex teenage heart that knew both great turmoil and great love before his accidental death at age 20.