KYLE JOHNSON

Condolences & Memories (1 entries)

• I went for a skate the other day at the old Sharks home arena where we shared countless hours becoming better people through a mutual love of a game, and a flood of memories came over me. I saw his jersey hanging on the wall and remembered that I wrote a poem shortly after hearing the tragic news about Kyle and managed to find it on an old computer today. I hope everyone who shared a bench with him feels as honoured to have known him as I did, and can finally feel happiness from the memories rather than sadness from the loss. I know I should be crying. A loss came to us all. I feel the worst for being unable to feel anything at all. In shock I took the news, unable to react, but soon the memories of Kyle all came flooding back. I stayed up all night thinking about what he was to me. I reached for all the time's we shared so few and far between. I forced myself to think of all the good times and the bad, but honestly when you're with Kyle a bad time's rarely had. And while I really didn't know him as well as could've been, should not a stranger's compliment in brighter light be seen? On the ice he showed composure, a grace and unique style. And though he wasn't very tall, you couldn't help but look up to Kyle. So now every time I walk into an arena where we used to play, I'll remember Kyle and the way I felt when hearing the news that day. I won't remember the pain or sadness of hearing he had died...I'll only remember the good times shared and the greatness he had inside. miss ya bud - Posted by: Stephen Hill (Teammate and friend) on: Oct 21, 2024