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Marie Thatcher, Cousin

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I don't know Aaron very well as we lived a couple hours apart when I was growing up and so I mostly saw him at family reunions and the occasional baptism, missionary farewell, etc., but he is always so delighted to see me (as he is with everyone) and lights up the room with his smile. When we were both at BYU he decided he needed to get to know me better, so he invited me to the big ballroom dance performance in the Marriott Center. He was a delight to be with, as always was very interested in my life, and I loved walking around campus with a handsome 6-foot, 6-plus-inches fellow (no one had to know he was really my cousin  :)  ). He's one of the few always-nice people I know who I don't secretly suspect are faking it most of the time. He's so genuine.

Though I come from the nerdy sports-averse branch of the family, I admired him so much for serving a mission despite being courted during high school by pro baseball scouts. We all knew how much he loved baseball, and we all admired him for having such tremendous character.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, Aaron--and I'll be fasting with everyone else on Wednesday. I know that the happiest outcome the Lord is willing to grant in this situation will be yours, because you have honored his name with your life and those you have blessed are praying for you now.

Marie Thatcher

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  1. Katie BaylesMarch 18, 2015 at 10:23 AM

    Marie,
    It is so nice of you to write. We feel lucky to be around you. You are a marvel and have done so well with your life. I bet it was fun walking across campus with Aaron. I know he thought it was terrible that at BYU people didn't wave or say hello when they walked between classes. I think he single handedly tried to change that.
    Love you,
    Aunt Kathy

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