Remembering 6 years ago.

During my 4 years of high school, I remember at least 6 people that passed away. Three of that six were my friends. 

Two were killed in the same car accident. 

One was killed in an accident right down the street from my house.

 I pass the cross and flowers that are there every single day. And every single day I think about her. Cheryl was a beautiful girl. We were juniors when she died, but I had known her and her sweet family since we were in girl scouts with our two front teeth missing!  She was so loving, and sweet spirited to everyone she met! 

Today, marks 6 years since she's been gone. I remember the exact place I was sitting, the class I was in, and the tears that were evident in Mrs. Cato's voice as she came over the intercom at school to let us know what happened. I remember the next morning in Mrs. Dudley's class everyone just sat there crying and staring at Cheryl's desk. We were studying the heart and I remember Mrs. Dudley saying it would be a hard topic when all of ours were so broken. 

I remember waiting in line for 2 hours at her visitation, and crying like a baby when her Mama hugged me and just held on. 

I remember it rained the day of her funeral, and it was such fitting weather. 

I will never, ever understand why things like that happen to such sweet, loving, people, but I also know it's not my place to understand. 

This song has been running through my mind all morning! 

"And sometimes I wonder, who you'd be today!"

RIP CLH♥