Losing a Best Friend

Losing a Best Friend

Good afternoon everyone, my name is Maxim Khoury and I'd like to share a question with you all.

Have you ever lost some one that was close to you, around you and beside you wherever you go? A relative? A friend? Or a parent?

Maybe most of you lost someone that he knew once, others lost one of their family member. But how does it feel to lose a close friend.

My first experience with death was 4 years ago; the loss of my best friend Mark. Although it was somewhat hard to revisit these memories I felt a strong connection with him as I am writing the speech. I had a call from Mark the day before his passing deciding that we will spend the weekend together since it has been a month that I haven't seen him due to my visit to Canada. Unfortunately, the next day Mark called me and said: "Max I am not gona be able to make it since I am invited with my sister at my cousin's to the mountain. See you soon bro." I never knew that these words were the last. It was hard to believe. I never forget the day in which I lost one great friend Mark. A day in which he was mistakenly shot by his cousin at the mountains.

He was more than a friend. When I was in stress he comforted me and asked me to chill out. When I was bored, he was always there to entertain me. When I needed help he was there to assist and support me.

Although I only knew him for 2 years, I looked to him as a brother. A brother who I was able to share anything with him. His death to this day remains a significant moment in my life.

In conclusion, I believe that we live because we die. We get happy because we get sad. We love because we hate.

Death reminds us to pursue our time here on earth at full speed. We must not let fears dictate how we live. We must