"They know death comes and is not always fair.
Sometimes, it comes in a brutal chokehold at the hands of someone who is supposed to protect and serve, serve and protect.
Sometimes, it comes in mangled metal wrapped around a street sign because someone was too drunk to know they were too drunk.
Sometimes no one sees death coming."
Sage's thirteenth birthday was a very special day. She was waiting for her best friend to come celebrate with a sleep over. But on the way over her best friend was killed by a drunk driver.
"my best friend died
and it's all my fault."
Now it's a month later Sage is dealing with the absence of this very important person. A huge hole has been torn in her life. She's being constantly hit with intense, complex, and confusing emotions.
" I turned thirteen.
My best friend never did."
Sage is in an after school grief group with four other girls who lost a significant other--a father, a grandmother, a twin sister, a brother. Together they work to live in the face of overwhelming heartbreak and loss and the expectations of others for them to get back to normal.
"I want the days to slow down.
The more time passes, the more I am afraid
that I will forget her."
Sage is candid and vulnerable. All The Blues In The Sky can offer youngsters coping with similar losses validation and comfort.
On a purrrsonal note, I had an awesome Thursday. When I got to school I saw a pop up thrift shop selling clothes to raise money for a cause. Right on the front table--I could not believe my eyes--was a pair of flowered Van's high tops JUST MY SIZE!!! SCORE! I put them and got so many compliments! (Picture post tomorrow) Then I went to a really good lunch and learn. Finally I went to a make your own street sign thing. Only it was more like book marks. Catherine gave me a ride home so I could tote all my new library books. Living my best life.
A great big shout out goes out to all the people who contributed to my blissful day.
Jules Hathaway
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