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Looking Back. . .

October 06, 1998 - - - I recall this day, broken hearted and torn, it was a beautiful day: a beaming sun, clear blue skies, fresh moist air - - what more could we possibly ask for? (Only God knew what he had in store for us.) The day went on as every other day: wake up, go to school, then come home; except this day was different, it has changed my life forever.
When I got home from school, everything seemed strange. My father told me to pack some clothes because I was going to be flying to Maui. I wondered why because I had just came back from Maui over that weekend. "Ross got into an accident," my Dad told me as he shed tears. I didn't really understand what he was trying to tell me. ...

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my Mom was feeling and began to sob even more. "October 6, 1998 - - - a day of doom." I thought.
Memories washed over me and I began to laugh when I thought of him. It still felt as if nothing wrong had happened, and my brother was still near. A picture of Sonya, Ross, and I popped into my head, then a big crystal ball shattering it to pieces.
I arrived into the Kahului International Airport at 7:45 p.m. that evening. As I walked off the plane, a cold rush ran through my body and I thought, "now it's time to face reality."
As I stood at my brother's site, I wept, remembering all of our memories and how we're not going to be able to make anymore. I cried out for him, but got no respond. A hand was placed on my shoulder and I thought it was him, but it was Jorge there for me, helping me through every step.
When I went home there was support and comfort provided by family and friends. "How am I going to face everyone?," I thought in my head, somehow, I managed to get ...

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