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Denial. You’re not gone. I won’t go to the funeral. That would make it too true.

Don’t die. Don’t be buried. Just come back.

Anger. Why did this happen? Why couldn't someone save him?

Blame. I should have told you to stop drinking so much Mountain Dew. It was my responsibility to tell you not to eat all that fast food.

Or maybe I shouldn’t have told you that your purpose in life was to make me smile, because you DID make me smile, and maybe that’s why you decided it was ok to go.

Just come back.