I learned this morning about the death of a high school classmate. Jeff lost his life to brain cancer just as my sister and brother did. I fell in between he and his brother in school, yet high school was small enough that you spent time with and developed friendships with many kids outside of your own grade. We supported each others sports teams throughout the years, and shared classes. I have not seen Jeff since I graduated from high school yet was profoundly touched by the strength and fight and compassion of he and his family as I followed the news of his health, and found myself really overwhelmed with sadness this morning reading the news. My heart breaks for his parents, his brother, his wife, his daughter, and his friends. There is no sense to be made of such a devastating loss. I also find myself angry that yet another family finds themselves saying goodbye to a person who should not have left this life right now, knowing the pain and the long road they've traveled together all the while hoping for a different outcome. As much as you try, you are never prepared to face this.
I will say prayers, and send love and hope for strength and healing for all of the people who are so profoundly feeling the loss of such a young life. I am inspired by his courage and kindness, and as I run, I will dedicate miles to Jeff and the Millers, because that is what I know to do when I just don't understand the ways of the world. It will be with a heavy heart.
There's very little that can be said. I am sorry is just not enough. I hope that knowing so many people are surrounding them all with love provides a small bit of comfort as they navigate through some really difficult days. Be kind and love each other without condition because sometimes when rendered helpless, that is all we can do.
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