What a tragedy! The whole country is mourning the passing… See more

made everyone feel like they belonged,” she said. “Even when they didn’t think they did.”

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And then there was silence.

Long.

Heavy.

Unavoidable.

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Outside, the world continued.

Cars passed.

Birds sang.

The sun rose and set, just as it always had.

But for those who loved them, everything had changed.

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Weeks went by.

Then months.

The shock faded, but the ache remained.continue reading …