I would say this:
I never knew how much of an influence you would be on my life until it was too late, I now love to dance more than I ever did before. I am now learning to understand the reasoning behind music. You have changed the way I talk and look.
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PERSONAL NOTE:
Ever since he passed away, I have found myself to sometimes slip into a more quiet "higher" voice like his in some ways, I do it a lot when I'm embarrassed in front of girls. I also dance when his music comes on, even if it is like a commercial or my friends play it, and then stop it. So like for example, if they play it for maybe 20 seconds, I'm dancing even though the song is over, because I know the song. I also get very shy very fast and I will cry at the same part he cries live. I often say it's all for LOVE L-O-V-E. So am I crazy obsessed or have I embodied his spirit, which is what I believe.