The story
Miles' ashes are interred at Mount Auburn Cemetary in Cambridge, MA, on Violet Path.
Donations in memory of Miles may be made to MSPCA Angell https://www.mspca.org/ or to The Police Assisted Addiction Recovery Initiative https://paariusa.org/donate-with-paypal/
Memory wall
35 tributes have been left in memory of Miles Taylor.
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Miles- you brought a witty sense of humor and an infectious laugh to every room. You gave epic hugs, you loved animals, and you were great at leg wrestling. You loved your friends and family and did a lot of living in 35 years but it wasn't, and will never have been, enough. You'll be missed every day, but I know that I'll remember the joy you brought to myself and to others, and the smile on your face when you were about to head out for a run with Laili. I miss you Miles. xoxo, Amy
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Miles playing Laili's favorite game, catch a snowball
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Christmas 2013
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Miles was one of the first people I met at Wayfair (back when it was CSN Stores). Miles started the same day that I did, on October 24, 2007. Miles was just a great guy and a super soul. You just knew it when you met him. Such a kind guy and a bright light. May that light shine even brighter from Heaven. Sending my deepest condolences to his loving family and friends.
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For Miles I wanted to write something to honor Miles, his life and the man he was. I reached out to a handful of people to ask what words they’d use to describe him, and the response I got was overwhelming! [show page, attached] I had been concerned that what I’d write would be biased because he’s my love, but there were some really consistent themes. This speaks to the fact that Miles was genuinely Miles. It’s also clear there’s really something special about him. One person said “”there are just certain people that you know are good people even if you’ve only met them once”, another said “he lit up the room when he walked in, and it’s not easy to do that in this world”. Miles talked a good game about not feeling comfortable in a crowd and feeling nervous being around new people, but in actuality, people were drawn to him immediately. He made people feel special and important, like what they had to say mattered. Like his mom in some ways, I think you could say “he never met a stranger”- he’d come back from walking Laili around the block brimming with news about the neighborhood from the friends he met along the way. He took the time to really see and hear people. He provided comfort. He was an amazing hugger. Miles also saw the bigger picture. What I mean by this is that he had the ability to look beyond an immediate situation and instinctively know what to do. I’m thinking of a specific thing here, but there are many other examples. There was a day in the later stages of my Grandmother’s struggle with ALS where her health was really deteriorating and my family, a large, Irish catholic family, was all up in arms about how to do something to help her, everyone was talking, it was a dramatic scene. Then I look over across the room and I see Grammy in her wheelchair, laughing with Miles. He was just sitting with her, holding her hand. In all that hoopla, high emotions and high tension, he didn’t just stay away from the fray, he went to my grandmother and was able to make her smile. Miles was loving, compassionate, kind, gentle, patient. He was so patient. He was really thoughtful. Anyone who has ever shopped for or received a Hallmark card from Miles will know why I bring this up as an example of the intentionality behind his demonstrations of love and kindness. Miles was athletic, intelligent, but always humble. He was incredibly strong, and in this way I think I see a lot of his dad. He was quietly strong. He didn’t need to say a lot, or prove anything, his actions are what spoke. Miles was a hard worker. He LOVED adventures and the outdoors. He had this dream of opening a scuba diving or boating type of shop on some beach with his sister, his only concern being that he hates mosquitoes. He was spontaneous and fun. Often times, weekends with Miles began (well, honestly, in the afternoon) but they’d begin with him cooking up two egg sandwiches, and then the three of us, Miles, me and Laili, would go off on some adventure in the woods. He loved the water, he loved playing with Laili and throwing sticks to her into the water, and he loved jumping in after her whenever possible. Once we were in Maine for a wedding, and on the way home we decided we didn’t want to go home yet, we would find and kiss on ten beaches before we went home. At one point it started misting a little, it was not a beach day. What I remember of that day is the laughter, running and holding his hand, him steadying me on the slippery rocks, I remember laughing with him as we we ate dinner by candlelight, in a restaurant that only had plastic chairs. Miles was fun, he was FUNNY. He was the kind of person people wanted to be around. He was a loyal friend, generous. It was easy to love Miles, it was impossible not to like him. Miles was here for 35 years. Only 35 years and he had SUCH an impact on people. He may have worked in finance, but he was here to help people. For someone so private, it was a big deal for him to share his stories, but he did this if he thought it could help even one person. Miles embodied what it means to be a good person in this world. I fell in love with Miles almost instantly. I expected writing these kinds of words about Miles to say at our wedding. I know I will think about him and miss him every single day. But he already made so many of my dreams come true. Miles touched people’s lives in real and lasting ways and will be greatly missed. I don’t know if he knew how much of an impact he had. Miles was truly loved, and he truly loved in return. And for Bill, Vicky and Tasha, one thing I know is he loved you beyond infinity. Miles, it was a privilege and joy to know and love someone as special as you. Written by Leandra
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Miles in one of his favorite places...outdoors with his dog.
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