It’s never easy to deal with the issue of death. The loss of one so dear to so many is a difficult thing to deal with. I counted myself lucky to have never really had to come face to face with such a situation, but several days ago a dear friend of mine passed away. He was only 20, and one of the most genuine and pleasant people I have ever come to know. He was gentle, caring and upfront – he always said how he felt and wouldn’t take shit off anyone. He was passionate and ambitious – dedicated to his choice in career and persistent in progressing. He wanted so much, and yet he was never given the chance to achieve it.
Death, like I said, is never easy. However, the death of someone so young, and so good, is incomparable. The life they could have had weighs on the minds of all those who surround them – graduation, careers, children, grandchildren. Just what could have been?
So, I would like to take the time to mourn those who were never able to live their life to the fullest potential; who were taken away from their loved ones so soon; and who never saw the world as they wanted. And to their nearest and dearest, I would like to give my condolences and offer this small piece of advice: remember them always – mourn and move on, but never forget.
~you have been loved~