Life is so short

Just found out Brian Ralls died today. I knew him years ago - the kind of person you once talked to in class every day, then you'd say hi when you ran into each other at football games or with another friend in Green Hills. I always really liked him because he was tall - that was the basis for our talking - I thought he was cute because he was tall.

His family is well known and extremely well liked in Brentwood. Over the years I would here bits and pieces about him or his sister through family friends or at church. BUMC is a strange place because of how many people go there. I think when I was big into Youth Group it was something like 10,000 members. He was never one of the super -every-sunday gang, but he was around enough to know, and to like.

Some stupid person took a phone call and wasn't looking - and now he no longer exsits on this Earth. It wasn't his fault, he was just driving, no idea he'd never get there.
Part of me wants to take this and freak out about how we're all going to die, and I still may, but right now all I can feel is deepest love and compassion for his family - because I know who they are and I KNOW they are good people - very good people. I wish them grace and comfort and love.

I wish it wasn't so late - because this is one of those times when I just want to call all my friends and tell them I love them so much - but it's almost 1 am - so I'll do it on here for now, until I can tomorrow

To my friends - I am blessed to have you in my life, you laugh with me (and at me), dance with me, cry with me, joke with me, and give me comfort, grace and love
I love you

Allison
Robert
Charlotte
Dave
Megan
Robin
Brendan
Ryan
Alex