JoelQuest

I'm sorry this happened to you, she didn't deserve to die.

I know that what you will be going through for the next 60 years or so (give or take a decade) will be very tough. Your life forever changed that day.

Don't let it define you.

Good for you. It only took a year, that's good.

You're 16 and have your whole life ahead of you. I won't bore you with details but I've been through my own trauma. I used to let it be my world. It consumed me. I associated myself with it and everyone associated me with it. I can't believe how much time I wasted.

One day I met someone and learned something. She had a huge scar on her head from brain surgery and had to re-learn even the simplest of motor skills. But you'd never know by talking to her. All she cared about was living life. Taking in all the good.

Now, no one I know knows about what happened. I never speak of it. People only know me for my music, my personality and my accomplishments.

Your mom loved you. You were the last person she dreamed about.

And she knew you loved her. One of the last things she saw was your act of love.

Never doubt that.

I'm stuck in Chicago. I thought maybe you were near here. I'm orig. from the east coast (philly area). I miss the east coast.

If you ever need help or advice, please ask.

Where are you located?