Tuesday morning I came into Organizational Application class and we were discussing the news and the different stories each of has heard. I briefly heard a student say something about a 13 year old boy who died of "H1N1 flu-like symptoms". I didn't think anything of it really except that its horrible and I feel sorry for the family. About 10 minutes later I get a text message from my sister saying "Do you remember Aunt Mary's brother Uncle paul? And their son Evan?" I said "Kind of? Why?" and she said "Because Evan died of the swine flu". It came as a complete shock to me that we were JUST talking about it in class, little did I know that that little boy was my cousin.
The last time I saw Evan he was 3. My parents are divorced and me and my sisters live with my mom. So we don't really get to see my dad's family a whole lot, so I don't really remember what Evan was like.
On Facebook, there is a group based around the rememberance of Evan and there is already over 7,000 people that have joined the group. It's amazing how people can come together and help show thier condolences towars the family and their loss.
Even though I didn't know Evan all that well, he's still apart of my family.
I am sorry for their loss, and I wish them all the best.
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