and i’m thankful for the help of family, friends, and—most of all—god, to help me get through it all. the topic was probably beyond repair for her. all guests are supposed to wear free disposable slippers and white gloves. his crew was professional and courteous. at eighteen, my best friend died. far too often – bad moves to ugly and hypothetical scenarios become a reality – and far faster than expected. it’s hard to know where to begin. 