Saying goodbye

Very recently, I lost a close family friend who has been in my life since I was about four. I cried for a while and he is constantly on my mind, and for me it is hard to imagine, that if I hurt this much and he wasn't even related to me, what his family must be experiencing. I give them so much credit for being so strong and continuing to put a smile on their face because we all know that he is in a better place.

With that said, I wish all my best to my friends in this time of suffering. I've done a lot of thinking about death lately, which is something that I do not handle well when I come across it. But I had a few conversations with my mom about death and dying, and there is so much involved with a person dying that I had not even thought about. Casket, cemetery choice, funeral home, flowers, funeral arrangements, etc. My family is a bit different because we don't go to church, so it's weird to think how we will handle funeral arrangements since every funeral I have been to has been at a church.

Death is the weirdest thing because it brings so many people together but everyone handles it in such a different way. I am continuing to learn to appreciate life and all that it has to offer, and appreciate those around me who may leave this world much too quickly. I hope that others can learn from this experience and the passing of our friend, and in the end, everything will be alright.