Exactly two years ago from this date was a day I would never forget. It was a Friday, and I was a freshman. I can still recall the events of that day as if it just happened recently. After school, I remember going to drama to rehearse for the "Life of Christ" performance. Although I chose not to be a part of the show, I still attended workshops to help the kids learn THE FRON DANCE. Oh that dance! I don't remember it anymore. Lauren, Abby, Camille, Rian, and I waited with the kids for Father to come. We all thought he was picking up Melanie and Elle from their house, but strangely, an hour later, he still hadn't arrived. We called Melanie at home, and she said they'd been waiting all afternoon for him to pick them up. I remember looking at Lauren with that face. Jokingly, but with concern, I said, "What if he...", and Lauren knew exactly what I was thinking, and she said, "No, it can't be." So we laughed it out, tossed that idea aside, and continued with our day, wondering why Father had not shown up. "He's probably stuck in traffic" we all thought. The whole day, Father never showed up, and we all left with that weird feeling. It really was strange. He would have at least contacted one of us to tell us he couldn't make it, you know? That man would never miss out on workshops.

Little did we know that the thought that had crossed our (Lauren and mine) minds was right. While we all wondered where Father was, he was not but a block away lying rigid on his kitchen floor. News spread fast the next day. I guess you can say I was not too surprised. However, I was shocked at the thought of it. For that whole day, I felt weird... scared. But after receiving several phone calls, my feelings were confirmed. It was upsetting. That Saturday was a day I will always remember. You always think that something truly unfortunate cannot ever happen to you. In fact, everyone feels that way. But things happen in an instant... snap* something's gone. And that's a really really scary thought.

I DO MISS FATHER. He has been one of the most influential people in my life.

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