This One’s For You Lacey (1984-2010)
Those of you who read this thing I call a blog regularly know that rarely am I serious. So consider this my first serious post. Yesterday, our family suffered a major loss and everyone that was touched by her lost an amazing friend. Yesterday, around 4:00pm, my cousin Lacey lost her long, incredible battle with leukemia.
I’ll admit we weren’t extremely close. We didn’t do everything together. We shared the occasional laugh and conversation here and there, but she was family. Close family. And waaaayy too young family.
I remember she was the spunk in our family events, being the sole supplier of bubbliness and happiness for the evening’s festivities. She was the “evil” whip cracking boss for the family at Jacoby Custom Cues where she worked. She was always the friendly face of the company when they traveled to Las Vegas for the billiards expo shows. She cared about everyone and put her family and friends before her. She was a hard worker. She was lovable. She was the up when you were down. She was full of life and loved life. She was…. an extraordinary “superhuman”.
Even right now, I can remember her hearty, giggly laugh. I can remember the wonderful sound of her slightly nasally voice. 
I remember her ability to live every day to the fullest, like it was her last. You could see the obvious joy she brought to her sisters, her brother, her mom and her dad. Their eyes would light up whenever she was around.
At this point, all we can do is look towards the future and continue on with our lives. That’s what Lacey would have wanted for us, because she was selfless and wanted everyone around her to be as happy and as content with life as she was. We can go forward now knowing she’s in a better place, where there is no pain and she can still partake in our daily activities through our hearts and our minds.
So if you’re reading this and you were one of those touched by Lacey in her short time with us, feel free to post below with how she touched your life and how you will always remember her.
We will miss you Lacey. You will remain with us through thick and thin, and when the time comes, God will allow us to be together again for the long haul. Love you kiddo.
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January 29th, 2010 at 7:56 am
Matt, this is so heartfelt and beautifully written. I first met Doris and the girls through daycare. So many in the community have Lacey and all the family in their thoughts. It’s not often someone touches so many. Hopefully strength and comfort can be taken from that support and help the family get through the difficult days ahead.
January 29th, 2010 at 8:04 am
I’m really glad I was able to know Lacey for the short amount of time that I did. We played basketball together in 8th grade. As you put it, she was the spunk of the team. She had a great smile! She always was able to make a bad day turn out to be a little bit better with her smile. Rest peacefully Lacey! My thoughts are with you, Katie, and the rest of your family.
January 29th, 2010 at 10:41 am
Very touching, soultouching blog, Matt. Lacey is indeed in Heaven with Jesus and will be a guardian angel to us all until we all meet once again in the Heavenly Kingdom. Her presence on earth was so meaningful to all in so many ways. Her infectious smile touched everyone.
May God give peace to all the Laskowski family during this difficult time. Peace & Love
Doug & Cheryl
January 29th, 2010 at 11:15 am
Matt, I had the same relationship with Lacey as you did. Not out with her all the time, and not family, but I can remember the times I would randomly run into her in town. She would get a big smile on her face like she hadn’t seen me in forever and run up and give me a big hug. She would then proceed to want to know everything I’ve done since i had seen her last. She was an amazing woman and I will never forget her! My prayers are with you and her family. May Lacey rest in peace, and look over us with that beautiful smile until someday we join her again in heaven.
January 29th, 2010 at 2:44 pm
Matt my relationship also was like yours and Adam F. I would occasionally see her. Her trademark of smile and friendly conversations always brought me joy and when we had to part our ways at the end of the conversation, I would always walk away feeling happier, had more ambition and just overall fellt a whole lot better. She has touched my life and I thank God I was able to know her as much as I did. Matt I am very sorry for yours and the rest of the families loss. God Bless each and everyone of you. Lacey and your family are in my prayers.
January 29th, 2010 at 7:11 pm
Matt…what a great thing to do for such a beautiful girl. Although Lacey is gone from this earth she is in all our hearts. I will always remember being on cheer squad with Lacey our freshmen year of high school and she was a true “cheerleader”, not only for games, but in life. You couldn’t help but to laugh and smile when you were around her. Her love for life and optimistic attitude was contagious and that proves that she is a true angel. My deepest sympathy to the whole family. God Bless all of you!
January 30th, 2010 at 12:48 am
I’ve known Lacey since kindergarten and I remember having sleepover/craft parties at her house; making Christmas and Halloween decorations! I still have a few of them and they always remind me of those days. I also remember playing basketball and volleyball and I remember performing in our middle school musical in 7th grade. Then, senior year, we had a class together and we always reminisced about the “good old days of St. Vinnies!” She always had a giggle and a twinkle in her eye!! She will be missed!
January 31st, 2010 at 7:18 pm
Wow, what an amazing “blog”. I met Lacey at St. Vinnies as a parent. My kids went to school together with her and her siblings. I met her mom through Grandma Virgie and through the many volunteer hours we spent together. This family is one of the most heartfelt, giving families that my eyes have seen in their many years. Lacey always made my heart smile. She had the most unique pool break I have ever seen and she had so much power behind that break. That is how I see her fighting for her life, powerful. God has gotten one strong angel with him now. And the pool team in heaven just got an awesome player. Your giggle and twinkle will be missed her on earth, but it will be one thing I look forward to hearing and seeing again someday.
February 4th, 2010 at 5:49 pm
Hi my name is Rachael, I was on the jv team last year for 2008 and 2009 and lacey was my cheer coach, a best friend and like a big sister. she taught me everything from staying tight when i dance to the relationship with my boyfriend. she took care of me like i was her little sister or something and she gave out so much care to everyone. I remember sleeping at her hosue the night before a competition WE DROVE IN INSANE but i know she loved it. She was a great coach and person, she would run with us during conditioning or when she would yell at us i remember she would BUST OUT laughing 2 seconds later. I remember when we threw french fries at her because she was so crabby, and 2 seconds later she was laughing at us. I remember her just always smiling. And i know i am not the first to say that is what to remeber about lacey. there is so much to remember of this amazing woman. Its hard for me, but i think of her family and her boyfriend. I do know that Lacey is done suffering in a hospital bed, she is flying so high above us doing exactly what she did here with us. she is smiling and she is helping us through each day. She was a very strong girl, emotionally and physically. I remember she told me once; Rachael things happen for a reason, just go with the flow and smile. I will now carry that forever. Lacey was someone to look up to, a great role model. I wanted to be just like lacey,always smiling, always strong, and committed. She had it all going for her, a great job, a good cheer team, a Great boyfriend and a loving family. I remember when i visited her in the hospital before i left on foriegn exchange for italy this year, and me adn danielle made a HUGE sign for her, and she lit up like a big firework so bright and happy. Lacey though is forever in our hearts, we all should stay strong for her, thats the way she would want it. She loves each of you i am sure, and i think i can say for us all that she was loved and still is by us.. Keep her in your heart and she will never leave.
Thanks