Sometimes there are no words to express how we are feeling, but
with the help of those closest to Courtney we are going to try. Something
that Courtney was very passionate about is the love she showed for her
friends. The following are some words from Courtney’s friends who are not
only her friends, they are her family.
The thing I remember most about Courtney is that she was always
smiling and always so welcoming. I had only met her parents in passing until
just over a year ago. Courtney invited us over to their house in Granbury so my
son Carson could swim. They were so welcoming and friendly. Debi watched
my young daughter and John answered every little question my son asked about
the dock, the lake, and how many steps there were. Debi and John were so
welcoming to all of Courtney’s friends.
They would even say: “Oh Courtney doesn't have to be there just come over
anytime. You're always welcome at our house.” I
know that is who Courtney got her personality and welcoming spirit from.
Courtney's
big personality came together so perfectly with her love for her friends,
animals, and children. It was hard to
have this special quality go unnoticed. Her
thoughtfulness was off the charts. She
would buy what seemed like random gifts for people, except they weren’t random
at all. Whether it was an inflatable
chair (that ended up being a couch), a pair of earrings, a home made texas tech
bowl, or a Texas Tech onesie she would always find a gift that was meaningful. She loved her dog Darcy and was a wonderful
mom to that dog that had special needs. She
was generous, which showed in her volunteer work in the cocker spaniel rescue
foundation and the Junior League. She
was the cool aunt to everyone’s children.
She loved them all. She would
visit them when they were born, sit down on the floor and play with them, and
give them gifts. She was Aunt
Courtney. She even bought a couple of
Texas Longhorns onesies along the way to support her friends and her friends
wives. Although she did tell me that I
was never allowed to put my son in the Longhorn onesie, only my wife could.
Courtney always said what needed to be
said that no one else wanted to say. It was what we were all thinking but too
scared to come out and say in public. We loved her for that. It could be something as simple as: you need
to take a look at your hair because it’s a mess, or “Let’s go, I scored us a
limo” at a bachelorette party, or you need to get in a better mood because
after all you’re hanging out with me. Or
it could be something as profound as saying to a friend: “I found your future
husband, he’s perfect for you.” As we
know the rest is history with that statement.
She was always the one that would say
"yes, I'll go". Go to Ruidoso for a ski trip, go to dinner, go to chapter, go start a new sorority with you, even.
That is Courtney, she was always with you, always there at everything you
needed her to be. Once again,
Courtney was always the one who was always there wanting to have fun with you
with a big smile on her face the whole way.
She was always there for her
friends. Whether is was helping someone
through a difficult time or making sure to help put a smile on someone’s face
when they needed it. When she went to
weddings she was almost always a bridesmaid because she was everyone’s best
friend. And you always found her on the
dance floor. You could not help but
smile when you were around her. Whether
she was telling jokes or sending funny, yet sometimes slightly inappropriate
text messages just to make sure someone was having a good day.
Courtney was unapologetically passionate. If she loved something, you knew it immediately
and without question. Her loyalty was
unmatched. One thing you knew without
question was she loved Texas Tech. The
former chancellor at Texas Tech knew of this love so much that he called
Stephen to express his condolences and sent flowers. And one day she met President George W.
Bush. And she asked him to do this (get guns up) She couldn’t even
say get your guns up, because he’s the president and the secret service were
right there. He refused. So she asked again. He
refused. Then she took a little step back and asked again with a look of
“who are you, to not do this for me.” So there's a picture of Courtney and President Bush with his guns up
She was funny, courageous, beautiful,
carefree and honest. She was always there, always in your life at all times.
That is why it is so hard to say goodbye. She was a big smiling fixture in your
life that never went away. You always knew that if something was going on, she
would be there; smiling with her guns up in the air.
I want to close by sharing a word from
her lifelong friend Jennifer:
The last time I saw Court was at
my house, right when she was getting ready to be in Houston, she was so excited
for this new opportunity. I kept
reluctantly saying goodbye but Courtney kept saying “this isn’t goodbye, it’s
just see you later.” Total cliché but I
felt in my heart that it was a true goodbye.
Looking back, it was unreal, poignant and foreshadowing. The feelings I feel today are that selfishly
I still want her a text message away, just like we were, even though in my
heart I know that this new chapter for Courtney is better than anything you and
I could ever imagine. I know that we
will have a beautiful reunion in heaven, she will be waiting with everyone
else, and tell me "I told ya...it was just see ya later."
...and she will be right.
It is tough now, but there is
hope. There is hope in the fact we are
all better people for having Courtney in our lives. This is hope that we will see her again in
heaven smiling, saying I told you so, with her guns up in all her glory. After all, who in the world could get the President
George W. Bush to “Get his guns up?” Courtney Weaver could.
We love you, we miss you, and we will never forget you. One more
time for Courtney: get your guns up.
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