"Heaven needed a Hero"

   Over the past few years I've noticed that young kids in my home town have been passing away. I swear that every school year, Viewmont High School ends up having at least one student that passes away. I know of 2 people who died in my class, and one that died in the class before me. I know of at least 8 students who have died, who attended Viewmont, within the last 5-6 years.

   Just this past week Viewmont lost another student. His name was Andrew Toleman. He was a junior, which means I was a senior when he was a sophomore. He was hit by a car last week, and didn't make it.

    In my class, two people passed away. One was a boy who had bone cancer, and one was a girl who had liver cancer. I didn't know that people that young could get cancer like that. It's very sad, and depressing.

   When ever this happens I get really sad, and kind of remain depressed for a few weeks, even if I didn't know the person. I just get so freakin' sad about it!

   I remember when a young man named Gabriel Hanson died just this past fall. He was just about to start High School at Viewmont. He got in a car accident, and passed away. I remember when this happened, I was just so sad and sick for weeks! I didn't even know the kid... but I was way sad about it, and couldn't even think straight.

   I think the reason why I get so sad is because I never had the chance to meet these wonderful people... If that makes sense... Yes I walked with them in the halls, and maybe had a class or two with them...who knows... but I never got to know them, and learn how great they truly were. I know they were great people.

   I heard a quote (or maybe it was a song) the other day that went along the lines of... "The good die young..." I know this to be true. I know that our Father in Heaven needs certain people at certain times. Or some people are brought to this earth for a specific reason, and once that specific reason is achieved, then they are free to leave, there job is done. I know that some people gain perfection in spirit faster then others. I don't know if I'm making any sense, but I hope I am.

   I think that what I'm trying to say is... that all the young men and women who have passed on in this life, were called to better things in the next life, and that our Heavenly Father just needed them. They were good people, so good that God called them home early.

   Here are some song lyrics that describes it better...

Cause heaven was needing a hero

Somebody just like you

Brave enough to stand up 

For what you believe

And follow it through

When I try to make it make sense in my mind

The only conclusion I come to 

Is Heaven was needing a hero

like you

   I hope this post makes sense to you readers... I just felt like I needed to post it, and get my feelings out there about it. I know that the kids who have passed on over the years have been called to higher callings in Heaven. They were to perfect for this life, and achieved everything they needed to achieve, and learned everything they needed to learn. We must keep this in mind when thinking about them, and always remember, we WILL see them again someday.

In memory of all the Viewmont High School students who have passed on over the years. You are in our hearts, and never forgotten.