9 October 2019: Today is Ryan's birthday. He would have been 45. It's always a strange day without him here. Every October, I find myself thinking, "Okay: whose birthday is coming up?" And it hits me with a pang.
But one of my favorite students--someone whose wit, charm, and sense of humor sort of reminds me of him--stopped by today. Today is her birthday, too. I showed her a picture of him and she said, "Birthday buddies!" A lovely moment that let me remember him and find hope and light in the people still here.
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