On losing a friend September 30, 2006
Posted by Niels in : Personal , trackbackA friend of mine was killed yesterday in a tragic car accident. It feels really strange. Being halfway across the country, I’m so far removed from it that it doesn’t feel real. I heard about the accident through email, read the news online, and was on the phone with friends most of the morning.
I don’t really know what to feel. When I first heard, I mostly felt numb, which alternated with sadness throughout the day. And I feel so helpless. What can I do? Flowers are such a pathetic gesture. So I just spread the word to other friends who hadn’t heard the news yet.
After work, I went out and surrounded myself with friends. Most of my other friends don’t know what happened, and I didn’t want to talk about it with them. I’m doing my best to keep myself in a happy place this weekend, and we’ll see what happens on Monday when I’m back in my apartment alone.
Perhaps the saddest moment was looking at my friend’s Facebook profile and seeing all the messages people have left. It seems like no one can believe it yet, but there are lot of people who will be missing him.
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Crikey. How awful.
Keep surrounding yourself with friends - I feel for you.