RIP Ace

I feel like this should be in the "you know you’re addicted to CC.net if..." thread. I was just looking through old pictures on my computer, and felt the need to let a little out so I can keep my composure for my boy.

This evening was the wake, and I felt the pain more than ever, the air felt like it was sucked right out of my lungs as I turned the corner and saw his face. Terrible, just terrible.

The recent Shuttle tragedy somewhat drew my attention away, but I should have known the time would soon come that I would again be confronted with the emotions of the murder of a friend.

This is not my first loss and it won't likely be my last. However, no matter how many times you have lost people in your life, you just cannot prepare yourself for the feeling once it happens again.

You know a friend is a friend when time does not create space between two people. To the days of playing football in the neighborhood until the time I saw him last, it was always the same.

There were periods of time that I did not see him for a month or even a few, but once we saw one another again, it would be like were never apart, like we saw one another the day before. Never did I think the last time I saw him would be our last.

I just pray that my son does not have to go through this as many times as I have, and I hope no one has to go through this, its just not right.

This just makes me wrap my arms around my son and let him know how much I love him and never let go.