when someone dies it's hard to understand why...
the feelings of shock and disbelief
of denial and sorrow
swirling thoughts a kaleidoscope of emotions
why Tyler? Why my friend? Why so young?
old people die, not children (especially not healthy ones)
that is the way it is supposed to be
what happened to change the course of things?
I don't understand.
My heart is so heavy...my eyes sting with tears
I don't know why he died so young...but
I do know that I miss him and am glad that we were
friends, even for so brief a time
Rest in peace until we meet again.
Written for son, who lost his friend Tyler Rupp on November 5, 2008.