He wasn't a close friend, but I knew him. He was a graduate as well.

Oh Kobby, I'm so sorry

I don´t know what to say

I know of someone who died while riding his motorcycle. It was on a straight, wide road but he came in such a speed that he didn´t even have a chance of reacting to the tractor that pulled up. I know where it happened, people put up flowers there. Every time I pass by there (which I do every time we go to the old cars and bikes meeting) I raise my index and middle fingers on my right hand as a salute to him.

I'm just shocked. Life is so short. I saw that kid a couple I months ago. And now that I think of it...that could've been me that died.

Don´t think like that. You are alive and well and have so many years ahead of you. Don´t waste them thinking like that.

I know. I shouldn't think like that. It's just...wow. To think he was perfectly healthy a couple of months ago, and now he's dead.

My former work buddy knew this biker guy I talked about, and I bet he felt just like you do.

This post has been edited by mirocu: Aug 15 2013, 11:11 PM

It's just....this kid can't be dead. They've gotta be playing some sick joke or something...how?!?!

I know what you feel like. Knew someone in high school that killed himself in the middle of the school year. I didn't know him particularly well, but it was still so weird knowing he was gone forever.

Wish I could help you, buddy This isn´t easy to deal with. Maybe you can talk to your roomie?

Life is short. Longer when compared to most species, but still, it's short. You never know. It's just the way things are.

It's an unchanging thing, and while you're allowed to be shocked, don't let it stop you from living your life. Whenever I heard about a friend dying, I'd mourn for a few days, then go out and do something they liked in their memory.

I had a friend from choir who got t-boned by a drunk driver. She broke her neck, while he walked away, literally, unharmed. She was the sweetest girl I'd ever met. I used to get bad panic attacks in school, and she'd sit by me and talk to me and try to make me laugh. She didn't even know me very well, just by name, yet she'd take the time out of her time with friends to make me feel better. She loved bright colors, so on the day she passed away, I like to wear my most colorful shirt.

I had a friend who committed suicide shortly before she graduated. She was bullied relentlessly, and had a bad home life(When I say bad, I mean she was pregnant with her own sibling.) and she was also in choir with me. I wrote her a song.

Another friend was hit, again, by a drunk driver. He was being scouted for a major league baseball team. I go to the batting cages for him.

Then there's my dad. He was more of a friend to me than a dad, but still. All of these people passed away around this time of the year, around September. So September is filled with memories, good and bad, for me.

We can't change that death happens. But what we can change is how it effects us. I's shocking when our own mortality rears its head at us and catches out attention. It's one of the most natural, terrifying, and inescapable parts of our life. That's why there's so much hype over it. We can't avoid it. We never know the day or the time. All we can do until that day comes, is live our lives. Enjoy ourselves, enjoy others, make memories and experiences.

Sorry it's so long.

I know! It...not right. This dude had a little bro that looked up to him, and his parents were real nice. He wasn't a close friend but still.



I'm not sad. Honestly, I'm just shocked.

I know. I'm just real shocked, man. It's like...he jut can't be dead.

It really saddens me reading about your friends and your dad, Liz. None of it should have happened but thanks for sharing. By doing so you help keep their memories alive. At least that´s something

I know, sweetie. It's been about four years for my friend who committed suicide, and I still think I see her when I'm out shopping.

I just need to calm down.

Snuggle CJ.

He's running away

I think writing her a song was about the best thing you could do.

You catch him, and you MAKE HIM snuggle you!! XD