Un Año.

One year. It sounds like forever, but feels like yesterday. Today marks exactly one year since the passing of my friend and classmate, Eric "Big Cat" Sorg. August 21, 2011 marked the start of a journey into a new and different chapter of life; senior year, and senior year with out a dear classmate at that. August 21, 2012 marks yet another passage into new and unknown territory; tomorrow I leave to move into my college dorm.

One year is a big land mark if you will for any event, it's a passage of time that we as humans have allotted to mean a substantial amount. As this big day approached sad doesn't even begin to describe my emotion. Today is a reminder of a terrible fate that overcame an amazing young man.

As I thought about all my peers spilling tears of sorrow and grief on this day year after year I thought of this verse: Job 1:9 reads, "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." Eric's nickname was Big Cat, strong and courageous are definitely adjectives that come to mind when describing a big cat. He would want us to strong, courageous and to live life fully. His too early passing is a solemn reminder to all of us that death is lurking behind every bend, but we have no need to fear that because not only is our God with us wherever we go, but as Jeremiah 29:11 says He has "plans to prosper" us.

Today I cherish the few memories I had with Eric, and I also cherish that fact that I'm not alone in this journey. God's always right by your side wherever you go, and Eric's spending eternity at His side now too.

We'll always love, and never forget you Big Cat.

xoxo,
Abby