10/15/2025
i walked home from class today and took a different route than usual, mostly to see a different side of my city, and passed by this cross on the side of the road to mark the spot where a 7 year old died a few months ago
i was telling my mom about it and she just said that it was fate
i'm getting pretty fucking tired of that idea, that it's fate or god's wish when a child passes away, like it's not one of the most devastating things that can happen
she also told me that she remembers his name and that it was his birthday when he passed away because his parents got into a car accident coming back from celebrating with him
i guess i just wanted to share that and to share his flame to keep it alive, even if only to strangers