More than ever what I wished for our parents was for them to receive prayers of comfort and peace. As i watch over my family grieving I felt the hardest part was watching them call my brother and hearing them tell him I was gone. The funny thing is that I knew my parents and my brother loved me, but I never realized the amount of their love and the love from so many of my friends. Actually, what struck me most was the I had no idea how much so many people cared for me and Lauren until we were gone. Seeing my brother’s anguish as he processed the news he just received was truly …show more content…
The funerals had been planned together and many of our friends had asked to be a part of the service. The impact of our deaths touched our entire school, not just our class. As a result, our small school, but a large community drawn together in faith, gave everyone the day off so they could attend the services. Those who knew us, and many who didn’t felt the pain of losing us. I could have never imagined how the loss of our lives would impact so many. Most of all, I wish that I could have erased the pain my parents and my brother were going through. I guess it is true that the hardest part of death is not the one who dies, but those they leave