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I Remember MAG

By Anonymous

   I remember how mymother told me, I remember the words she used. I remember the tears dropping likerain, and I remember that aching pain. I remember the day I was told of Tyler'sdeath, the day he accidentally took his own life.

I was in my roomdoing homework and decided I needed a snack. I went to the kitchen and found mymother in tears. She told me Tyler was gone, and I had no clue how to respond.What do you say to your brother when his friend dies? What can you tell him tomake him stop crying?

I recall wanting to be alone in my room, where I wassafe. There, I didn't have to see the pain in everyone's eyes. I wanted to hide.My brother lost a friend for a lifetime, and for a week, I lost mybrother.

My brother wasn't the same. I didn't know how to talk to him.He was reserved, like a part of him left with Tyler. The whole school was likethat - everyone was quiet, refusing to speak. We all felt horrible for the kidsin Tyler's class, and more so for his family.

Tyler left behind aloving mother, a caring dad, and a beautiful sister. I grieved for them the most.They had no idea Tyler would be gone in a flash. It wasn't his fault, I toldmyself over and over, trying to blame someone for his death. But no one was toblame. Tyler died of a gunshot wound to the head. He was hunting by himself andhad just shot a bird. He was on his way to retrieve it when he slipped and fell,causing the butt of the gun to hit the ground and fire. Tyler didn't have thesafety on, and in a moment he was dead.

Please, to all you hunters outthere, be safe and careful. Accidents happen all too often and take lives. I onlyhope you read this and realize that safety counts. Tyler, I miss you.






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i love this so much!

on Jun. 8 2011 at 8:15 pm
Tink1350 BRONZE, Medford, New York
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"Worries are like weights and weights keep you down, so let go of your worries and fly,"

Omg, that was good, like... scary good. (Read some of my work if you like!) 9When it goes online ofcourse ;p)