Austin Maximus Ernest Day

I’m so sorry to see you go kiddo ! You were such a bright light . Pure potential . A yearning to know everything about everything and see the world with your friends . Elijah will certainly be lost for a time without you. I will not add you to the list of statistics that I have lost in the last month alone , because you were too full of life , only a baby . Thoughts only of the future and where you could explore . Those dimples were the crowning glory of that million dollar smile . You loved people . All people . You were by no means shy or awkward . I intimidate men my own age . I guess because I am so much older you felt no immediate threat . It made me so happy that you chose to stand in the kitchen and have a six hour conversation about life and art - instead of letting me help you clean the apartment . You never once considered missing work the next day. That was never an option. You always made sure Elijah was okay, all the time . Tucked him in even if you were just as bad off . I will miss the orange kitties , the lizard who purred like a kitten when I held him , the goldfish , most of all your country ass. We had common ground being from the south as I am . You were an old soul and yet you still asked questions that the average twenty something would be too awkward to ask. People were drawn to you like moths to a flame . Even me. You lit up a room and you worked it . Your plans for the future were always in the forefront , and there you were always present . It is an absolute tragedy that you will never fill your bucket list . You might be found lingering around one of your spots where you’d go watch the city and make plans for the future. I know you will be found around your close friends and watching over your mom , grandma and your lovely girlfriend always . . The saddest I’ve been in a long tiine Austin . I’m sad that this was just carelessness and badly chosen adventure . You didn’t need to impress anyone with your invincibility. They didn’t name you “the greatest most serious and honest man who would fight to the death for nothing . (Someone saw Gladiator) . I wish I didn’t have to find out you were Gone . . I’m not doing much of anything with my Cajun ass these days , I’d have gladly given my life to someone that had plans for it . It is heartbreaking and it is everyone’s loss . You were destined to do great things my friend . I was meant to watch you and Elijah raise families!! I will never forget your southern gentleman charm , wit, intelligence . You will be back - a soul with such a lust for life doesn’t just resign himself to a fluffy cloud . I will know you when I see you. Your light cones from within and all around . Dam. It ! I am going to be angry for quite a while . How does one accept what is unacceptable ?I I might even have take up arms in this war- I’m not sure which one to fight first - social media may be a good place to start . See you in the next place my young friend . You have become a memory now “Good night sweet prince - May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.-“ W.S.

So sorry to hear… sending prayers your way.

And he had a sister Tsylor Powers and her daughter

Austin was my brothers mini me. He will be missed as much as his dad. His cousins in Georgia, JeremiahDay, Christopher, Dominic,cole,Ashley Smithie will also miss him dearly. Rest in peace give ur dad a hug for me.