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My brother died by suicide nearly five years ago.

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I can see you in everything I do, in every place I go, in the claps of thunder outside my window, in the sound of my best friend’s laugh from miles and miles away.

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It has given me a new perspective and I have taken on a newfound appreciation for life itself. It has helped me understand how valuable, fragile, and beautiful life really is.

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Even when your head knows someone is gone, it takes time for your heart to process it. 

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You ran — you ran and you didn’t look back.

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I don’t want to keep talking about you in the past tense, retelling the same old stories because there are never going to be any new ones again.

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Choose love. Love yourself and love those around you. Make an impact wherever you can.

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I felt paralyzed when my mother uttered the words, “He died today.”

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I don’t know where you’ve gone, but I hope that you’re okay. I hope you’re not in pain.

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It was at this moment that I realized that I needed to take control of my life.