Rutgers Grad among Everest Victims

Thanks for sharing. A roommate of mine passed away in an accident 9 years ago and I wrote this on (coincidentally) Xanga a year after his passing.

(Gonna just paraphrase the original post)

... This morning I pictured [Dan] riding shotgun in my car and what I’d have to share with him since we last met. Would I have anything new to relate? Would I be willing to share about what’s been going on in my life regardless of how insignificant and fleeting it may seem at the present moment? I wasn’t sure.

I sat staring ahead realizing the passenger seat remained empty. No one was there. I was alone. A typical day, a typical commute, just my thoughts and my regrets.

Yet I’m reminded that despite a loss we are still left with so much more. He was a friend to many, and in many ways his passing brought old friendships back to light.

Too many times in our lives we leave behind all we consider “insignificant” in our daily conversations. When we catch up with a friend we feel like we have nothing to share unless it’s something monumental (relationship, career, birth of a child, etc).

I’ve lived the past year of my life answering that “I have nothing new to share" whenever someone asked me what’s been going on in my life. I’ve summed up weeks, month and years into a few words. Why must it be this way? Maybe it shouldn't...

So in Dan’s honor I will try my best to share what’s been going on in my life. Regardless of how pointless and miniscule it may seem. I hope that you (as a friend) will read this and feel “caught up” with what’s been going on in my life.

Will you ride shotgun?

....

Now that I think about it. I have so much I could share. Maybe we can do this more often.

I miss you dearly.

Dan Y : 6.18.07

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