Connection through trial and tragedy.

It is interesting to see how a group of people can become linked through the various challenges in life. Sometimes it's a challenging person but often it is a challenging event that draws people together the quickest. The passing of a mutual friend is the sort of thing I am thinking of at the moment. We all shared a common bond with our friend that was reflected in many of our lives in such a similar way. It is a pain we will all experience uniquely on an individual level but sharing the loss of our friend communally somehow feels like a privilege... we all know how lucky we were to have him in our lives... and how his life changed ours for the better.