My cousin died in a car crash today

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My cousin was killed in a car crash today. Him, and his girlfriend were killed in an intersection when somebody sped through the red light at 70 miles over the speed limit, hitting their car head on. I just got the news an hour ago, and I don't know how to process it. My cousin was one of my best friends. We did everything together, and now, it feels like there is a hole in my heart that can never be filled. I don't know what to do. I don't even know how to feel.

Posted Aug 29, 2023, 8:17 PM UTC

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LoftToSoft17•3 yr. ago

Friend, words alone shall ne'er assuage such pain, Nor mend the rends in thine afflicted brain. Yet hear me now as Poetry's balm, And lend an ear unto my calming psalm.

Though Death hath stole thy kin with cruel force, And left thee drifting on Life's restless course, Within thy heart his memory shall abide, Safe in Affection's sheltering tide. Each merry moment shared shall Memory keep, Their bond of love too strong for Death to sever, Hold fast the joy through sorrow's sorriest weather.

Thy cousin was a soul of worth untold, In life beloved, in death his worth we hold. While Fate hath dealt a blow past comprehending, Take comfort that your kindred bond knows no ending. This parting is but for a little space, Til Time doth reunite you face to face. Till then, his spirit in thee lives on, As Shakespeare speaks, thy grief is softly drawn.

BreadFuelOP17•3 yr. ago

Thank you. That was both impressive and confusing, but I appreciate it.

LoftToSoft17•3 yr. ago

You flatter me too well, good friend, though grief confounds us still. Let those lift sorrow's pall, as flowers sweetest smell. Go with hope that you shall meet where all such partings end, Till then may this small speech some slight succor lend.