It’s interesting how I used to feel sympathetic for those around me who lost loved ones, but after experiencing it myself, the empathy I feel for total strangers is overwhelming. You truly cannot relate to the pain and grief of losing someone unless you’ve had to deal with it yourself. When I overhear someone talking about someone passing away, especially in a tragic accident, I just want to throw my arms around them and offer as much of me as I can, with the hope of providing even the smallest help.

One of my friends was in a wreck late Saturday night. She’s fine, but her face is bruised badly and she has many cuts and marks all over her body. I pray everytime anyone I love enteres a vehicle and I make sure not to have any harsh feelings between us. You just never know.