Some people don’t just say I love you—they show it. They wrap you in it, hold you close, make you feel it in a way that lingers long after they’re gone. Christopher J. Harries was one of those souls. His love wasn’t just a word; it was in the way he hugged - tight, unshakable, like he could hold the whole world together if he tried hard enough.

His smile had a way of making everything feel lighter, like even on the hardest days, there was still something good, something warm. And if time could grant his loved ones more moment, just one more chance to stand in his arms and feel that embrace again, the words from them would be simple but enough: I love you.

That’s what he would want to be remembered for. Not for the days he was gone, but for the love he gave so freely. For the way he made people feel safe, seen, held. Love like his doesn’t disappear. It lingers, just like the memory of his hugs—the kind you could still feel even after letting go.