five thousand shades of blue
Wednesday, May 16, 2001
Requiem for a Stranger
You don't know what you've got 'til it's gone, says the song. Realizing what you've got before it's gone is a special gift, and I thank a young girl I didn't even know for giving it to me. Thank you, Kaycee.
I'd never read her blog before I saw the link on Julie's page this morning. The last post she made put a lump in my throat -- the last day of her life and she's on top of the world! What a humbling thing to read. The outpouring of love and sadness by this 19-year-old's passing is amazing and the loss felt by people who knew her (and by many who didn't) is immeasurable, and touches me deep in my soul (read some of the links on her journal page, and especially the bulletin board, and you'll see what I mean). It sounds cliché but what a lesson in appreciating the fragility of life. She went down fighting, truly an inspiration to everyone, and has rightfully earned the name "Warrior".
I am sad, but by the same token, I am inspired. Rest in Peace, Warrior. You've fought the good fight... and believe it or not, you have won.
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