It hits us hard when death touches someone we know, I think that it hits us harder when it's someone your own age.
Truth is, nobody knows what's around the corner. We shouldn't put things off by saying I'll do them tomorrow, because what if today's all we have left? Make each day count, never go to bed on an argument or slam the front door as you walk out in a rage, you might never get the chance to return. Don't live your life for someone else, do what you want, say how you feel. Don't be scared of your emotions and don't try to fight them. Bad things happen just try not to let them overshadow the good. Don't let grief cloud the fun times you spent together and don't let it lock away the memories.
Whatever you do, don't let life pass you by. You never know when your time is up.
