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No writing today; Death comes to a close friend and neighbor

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I drove home this afternoon from an appointment and saw my neighbors in the street hugging, crying, and one was wailing. This isn't good I thought. No, it was much worse. The son of a neighbor was killed last night in a car accident. We were very close to him. We watched him grow up from his adoption as a baby to his Bar Mitzvah four or five years ago, and then as a teen. He was an amazing kid. He did well in school. He was popular, respectful, responsive, and even cool with his peers. I can't put in words my emotions right now but I'm crying inside thinking about that poor family. There is no good in this, no silver lining, no lesson, nothing. This is pure sadness and the realization of a parent's worst nightmare. I wish it would go away.

Tomorrow we can go over and bring food and offer support. Today they are going to be busy with notifying family members and dealing with beginning funeral arrangements so we think it best to leave them alone. I don't know what else to say, do or write. I'm sorry.

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Death Comes to a Close Friend and Neighbor

My heart breaks for the family. When my wife's brother, Brian, died in a car crash at age 17 in 1976 it was a devastating blow to all of us. I am not sure that time heals, but it does help dull the pain. My advice to you is just to be there. It really doesn't matter what you say to them. Just be there. Don't be afraid to share memories of the young man in the days ahead. Just be there. I once read that joy shared is double and grief shared is cut in half. Share in their grief. Love them. Just be there.

Bill Sheridan
www.thefreestyleentrepreneur

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