The lake

We're leaving in the morning to head to the lake. My family has a reunion every other year there. Normally about this time in the process is where I'd start getting really stoked about seeing my cousins, especially Michael.

Unfortunately this will be our first year without him. He died in a car wreck a few months ago. I'm not processing that really well right now.

On the one hand a part of me is still really excited about the trip. But what I usually get pumped up about isn't available. It's going to be a weird year.

I guess life goes on even if we're not sure we want it to. I'm going to miss you, Buckle.