The sky is crying

I sat in my room this morning watching the rain, and thought "Even the sky is crying today..."
On the night of Sunday, 5 June 2011, a Rhodes student was travelling back from Port Alfred with two friends. I don't know the full story but there was a terrible car accident and the student - a girl named Anja - was killed instantly. I never knew Anja but from the things I've heard people say and the statuses I've seen on Facebook, she was dearly loved by many people.
I heard about the accident in the morning at breakfast, and thought it was a tragic story. It was only in the afternoon that I saw a friend's status on Facebook and realised that although I didn't know Anja, I did know one of the other guys in the car. His name was Chris and I had met him through his bartending job at Friars. We weren't particularly close, but we were close enough that we would always hug and chat when we met. From what I've been told, he was in a coma after the accident and passed away a few hours later. I didn't want to believe it when I read it.

Chris, you were one of the most incredible guys I'd met here. No matter how busy you were, you always had time to stop and chat for a while. I remember sitting in Friars with you having a lengthy conversation about the differences between Irish and Scottish Gaelic. We were so involved in our conversation that the other two at the table started getting annoyed. I also remember when I told you I was celebrating my birthday last year and I wanted a hug. You walked away a few steps, turned around, held out your arms and said "Run and jump!" I laughed and asked if you were serious. You insisted, so I did, and you caught me and swung me around. I'm pretty sure we nearly knocked someone out, but it was great fun.
I'm so glad for the little memories like that because it means that at least I have a part of you that will never go away. I don't know if there really is an afterlife but I continue to hope because it means that you're in a happier place and I'll see you again one day. I wish I had spent more time getting to know you; you were an amazing and unforgettable friend, and Grahamstown will not be the same without you. Tomorrow night, when the candle vigil for Anja is held, I hope everyone who knew you lights a candle for you as well and remembers all the special times they spent with you.

As lame as it may be, I found the most beautiful song lyrics that basically say what I'm trying to say:
"And if you were with me tonight
I'd sing to you just one more time
A song for a heart so big
God couldn't let it live

May angels lead you in
Hear you me, my friend
On sleepless roads the sleepless go
May angels lead you in."

R.I.P Christopher Wilson 15/11/1990 - 05/06/2011