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[jellyandjam]

A friend of mine just died this morning. In a car accident. I feel like someone is playing some cruel sick joke on me or something because I just can't seem to believe that he's really dead. Or maybe I'm dreaming and I'll wake up tomorrow to find out that today never really happened

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[jellyandjam]

Mom called me while I was at work and I actually had to leave and go home. I've been feeling sick ever since I found out. I'm hungry (starving really) but the thought of food actually makes me feel like I'm going to throw up.

We went to Kathy and Larry's after Mom and Dad got back to work and it was probably one of the hardest things I've done in a really long time. When we got there, they were at the funeral home making arrangements. When they got home Kathy just went straight to my mom and pretty much collapsed on her and just cried until she had to run to the washroom and be sick. Michelle is taking it pretty hard too :-( When they told her, she didn't believe them. When it finally started to sick in, she actually collapsed.

I'm impressed with how well Kathy is doing actually. Like, she's been able to pull herself together enough to make funeral arrangements. I have a feelings it's mostly shock and that in a few days when it really sinks in things will be different. She will definitely need our prayers and support in the coming weeks...the whole family will.

Brad has taken it really hard. He's trying to hide it, but I can tell that it has really hit him, which is understandable since they were best friends I guess. His girlfriend, Ashley, is coming home on Friday to be with him and help him through it which I'm happy about, I think he needs it. Tonight, Kathy gave him a big hug and thanked him for being such a good friend to Garion and poor Brad just started crying. When we got home again Brad went outside into the back yard, way back at the back to be by himself for awhile. When he came back in he went straight into the washroom and ran a bath, so I haven't seen him since we got home. I think he could use some prayers too.

I imagine the get together at your place Friday night has been cancelled now, but if it hasn't, I won't be able to make it. The visitation is that night and I'm going to go to that. Mom was given the job of letting all the Drayton and church people know about the funeral arrangements so I imagine that if mom hasn't contacted you guys yet that Holly or Liz or something has (I know she's talked to them now). I think the visitation is on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 and the funeral itself is on Saturday at 1:00pm. Will I see you there?