A More Somber Topic

A moonlit chair lift ride with the best of friends, 

a trip or two to the hospital, 

the first midterm exam of the semester, 

and the passing of a friend. 

This week has been wonderful and terrible all at the same time. 

No need to worry about the hospital visits, it's a reoccurring event in my life. And I'm fine, I mean, it could be worse, right? We all have challenges to endure, 

but some of the events this week... 

I never thought I'd have to deal with. 

Life. 

It's crazy. 

I had a friend pass away this week, in a scary and unexpected way. It always makes my heart tighten and skip to think of 

how fragile life can be, 

how someone can be so full of life and the next moment 

they can be gone. 

It's so instantaneous, so final...but only in this life. 

I know that there is a life to come and I know that we all have a loving Heavenly Father who is waiting to welcome us back into 

His presence. 

This knowledge is what has gotten me through this week, the knowledge that our Father is waiting for us to return home. 

Life doesn't end here. 

There are far greater things ahead of us, 

and we were meant for great things. 

I know that Peter is meant for great things. Even though his time here on earth was short, he touched the lives he came in contact with. He had so much love to give. I am grateful to have had the chance to know such a true friend. He will be dearly missed. 

Until we meet again, Peter.