My cousin died about 9 months ago because he got hit by a drunk driver.
Before he died, for whatever reason, he told his step-mom that if he were to die at a young age, to play the song "If I die young" by The Band Perry at his funeral. He wanted everyone to celebrate his life, not sit around crying. The song was played the day we honored his life.
Today at work (I work at an after school childcare program) a kid started singing the song. It brought back so many memories of my cousin. I came back today to my dorm and listened to the song and watched the video they played at his service with the song on it.
This little reminder, even coming from an unknowing child just makes me remember how much we all take life for granted. We don't know how much time we have left.
It also makes me wonder why people are so selfish to go out and drink and drive. A 21 year old promising college student was killed because a man who already had 2 DUIs and shouldn't have been on the road decided that drinking and driving was more important than my cousins life.
I don't want this to be a sob story or for people to give me their condolences or me preaching to people, but I wanted to get my thoughts out...
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stay strong bro. i know how u feel, have been in similar situation. if you ever want to talk hmu!
Michael stay strong its the anniversary of my unborn cousin who died at childbirth in July and even though I didn't know him and I never got to meet him but it was still my cousin
So if you need someone I am always here
I don't want to dismiss anyone's prove of heaven cuz it is their right to belief whatever they want but I feel hopeful that you will see your cousin again one day.
You've been through so much! I don't know you that well but if you ever need someone to talk to I'm here! He's in a better place now and will forever be! m_davis1998
