"Did you get to say goodbye? When the storm hit and you died? Did you ever realize that you meant so much in peoples lives?"

I had a crazy experience today at therapy! I was wearing Kelsey's Celina t-shirt and my friend Jared got on to me, "You grew up in prosper! Why are you wearing the enemies shirt!!" So I explained, "WELL! this is my best friends shirt, she passed away when i was 16...so that's why I wear this." Then the guy next to me who was listening to our conversation turned to me and asked,"Who? What was her name?" And i said, "Kelsey Fuqua. She passed away 4 years ago." He put his head down and then turned back to me, "I was the one who found her. I was actually the one who pulled the steering column off of her chest.." I started to cry.. Woah. He said he would spare the details of how awful it was but he new exactly who she was. He went on to tell me that it had been his rookie year at the academy. Every wreck (or Suicide) that he had gone to after that was someone who was 17 and younger. It messed with his head so badly that he had to go on administrative leave.. He now works on the dallas SWAT team. I thanked him for trying to save her and he said, " I really wish i could have done more." I was so shocked I really did not know how to respond. I called mrs Fuqua after and told her all about it. She told me, "Holly, i dont want you to be sad about this today. I hope it will give you a little spring in your step because you know God. YOU know how short live can be." I was so glad that people still think about her. It still affects people. It affects me. I was so thankful to know her. Have her be my best friend. I was so glad to have God orchestrate these events to remind me of how he worked through the situation and how he was gracious and allpowerful. Kelsey has been rejoicing at his feet for 4 years now. What an incredible thing.

Just a day in the life.

Hollydee <3