Wow, I’m so sorry. What a tragedy.
I’m so sorry. My condolences to you and your family.
{{{{Jester}}}} How awful. I don’t know what to say.
You and your family are in my thoughts.
What a horrible tragedy. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Mike
Sorry to hear of your loss. We’re thinking of you and your family.
The Provencal’s
That just absolutely sucks, Jester.
Makes me think about all the stupid stuf I did when younger, and how I am just lucky I never bore the potential consequences. Not everyone is lucky enough to get a second chance.
Don’t be afraid to grieve in whatever manner strikes you. Don’t feel you have to maintain any particular kind of front. These are the tough ones you just can’t prepare for.
My thoughts are with you.
{{{{Jester}}}}
I am so, so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Amy
I don’t think I can fully express the gratitude that I feel at the moment. This board could be one of the single greatest things I’ve found, in that there is so much of a feeling of unity and friendship everywhere. From the bottom of my heart, I thank every one of you.
I’m starting to feel a bit better now, and am just trying to focus on the memories I have of when we were growing up together. At this point I’m just trying to grin and bear it the best I can. I have a feeling that that’s what Conrad would have wanted. Again, thank all of you, for being real, true friends. 
-Walt
Jester,
Just barely over a year ago my brother suddenly died. My brother was also the kind of person that would make anyone laugh. He was the life of every party.
My brother and (it sounds like) your cousin lived life each and every day they best they could. There are so many people (myself included) who don’t. My brother Tom was easy to get to laugh and slow to anger. He was the type that if you had car trouble at 4 am you could call him and he’d be there. Or if you needed to start you life over (like me) he would help you move half way across the country. The good things about my brother (and your cousin) are easy to re-create. You can all of those best things with you, within you. If you choose. Think of your cousin every time you make someone laugh. Then make people laugh often.
oh and Merry Christmas
I’m sorry to resurrect a thread that’s this old, but I didn’t want to start a new one out of the blue, and everybody was too kind and helpful back in December for me to not share this with all of you.
This weekend, my uncle (Conrad was his son), called to tell us that my aunt is expecting to have a baby in November.
I don’t think that I have to tell you just how much of a turn for the better this is. I don’t think either my aunt or my uncle were expecting to have another child, and this comes as a very pleasant suprise for them, and all of us.
I hope it’s a boy.
But, like my uncle said, it will in no way be a “replacement” for Conrad. I don’t think anyone could fill those shoes. I’m just happy that my aunt and uncle will now have a new life to focus their attention on, instead of focusing them on death. I hope that this new child will be half the person Conrad was, and a role model for a whole new group of kids.
In closing, I have to restate how grateful I am to everyone here. I just re-read the thread, and it practically had me in tears. Never again will I let someone try to say that internet aquaintences are not “real people,” because this board is home to some of the realest people I’ve ever met.
Thank you again.
-Walt
“It is the mortal way. You attend the funeral. You bid the dead farewell. You grieve. Then you continue with your life. And at times the fact of his abscence will hit you like a blow to the chest, and you will weep. But this will happen less and less as time goes on. He is dead. You are alive. So live.” Neil Gaiman
Glad to hear your aunt and uncle have had the courage to truly live in the face of death. Continued blessings on you all.
My close friend died in a car accident last saturday, so I’m sure I’m feeling similar to you. It’s hard to comprehend…there’s so many different emotions and feelings going on right now, and I’m sure you’re experiencing them as well.
My condolences to you and your family. It’s heartbreaking to lose someone you love…
A while ago I lost 3 great friends in a car that another great friend was driving recklessly (the driver survived). Now 3 friends are gone forever and one is in jail for awhile. I totally understand what you’re going through and if you ever need anything my email is in my profile. It’s sad that some teenagers need stuff like that to happen to realize that going 100 mph down a public road is not cool. Jester, hope you are doing well and that the memory of your cousin is kept alive always.
Sorry to hear about your loss. How the girlfriend is okay. Sounds like she’ll need a lot of help recovering from such a horrific thing.