My friend.

Pain is missing this guy everyday. He was one of my best friends, and left us all too soon for the big pie in the sky, four days after Aaron was injured. My grief process has definitely been stunted by my other grief process for all things Aaron-injury related. Alex's birthday is coming up soon and I can't stop thinking about this wonderful, funny, sarcastic, smart, giant person whose absence has left the hugest hole in my heart. He would have been the guy to talk me down from all the stupid anxiety attacks I have over little things. He would have come to visit for a week and put up with all of my craziness, and Aaron's. Hug the ones you love, folks- if you're lucky to be able to do so. No one is here for good and some leave unexpectedly.