WWE Hall of Famer Stacy Keibler paid a heartfelt tribute to close friend James Van Der Beek, the former Dawson’s Creek star who passed away yesterday from colon cancer.

Keibler posted a photo of herself sitting next to Van Der Beek in a wheelchair, watching a beautiful sunset.

“Spending these final days with you has been a true gift from God. I have never been so present in my life. When you know time is sacred, you don’t waste a single breath. You don’t rush. You don’t scroll. You don’t worry about tomorrow. You sit. You listen. You hold hands. You watch the sky change colors and you let it change you too,” she wrote.

Keibler added that in the past few days, he taught her more about being present than any book ever could, showing her what it looks like to trust in God’s plan, even when the result was going to break her heart.

“The other night we watched the sunset together as you shared your wisdom, your hopes, and the promises we made to each other,” she continued. “We talked about how this world can feel upside down…and how maybe heaven needs your spirit now to help steady us down here. And just as the sun slipped away, a shooting star crossed the sky…as if to remind us that none of this is random.”

You can read her emotional tribute below.

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