Kris

Today was the funeral of my classmate. All the usual things someone would say in the circumstance just don't do it justice. Gone to soon, rest in peace, in a better place. All those just seem so cliche. I don't have any specific memories of him, but I remember him as a 2nd or 3rd grade kid with a cute smile. Several from our class were there, a couple I hadn't seen in a very long time. I hope its a long time before we get together again for this reason.

I cannot even begin to fathom the loss of a child, especially in this way. Now being a parent, I just want to shield them from every hurt in the world, but I know that is impossible.