Passing On
By Karl-Thomas Musselman
One member of the 50,000+ students of the UT-Austin community has passed from our union.
This morning I attended the funeral of one of my fellow class of 2003 graduates, Nikki B., at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fredericksburg. Thousands were there as the hurch was standing room only as it is during the holiday services. We had always been one of the lucky classes because we managed to make it through high school without anyone passing on in a car wreck or anything of the sorts. But last week while jogging on Main Street in town she was hit by a pulmonary embolism which stopped her heart for about a minute. She had gone into a coma with 50/50 chances of surviving, and even if so, with severe brain damage.
She was always a sweet girl, was in debate with me one year and a number of AP classes. It was true what was said about her by those who were closer than I. She had a great sense of humor and was always cheery. She saw the best in people and even when she disagreed with you, she did it with a smile.
She will be missed and will live on in those around her whom she inspired, including me. She is survived by her brother and parents, her father having been the Justice of the Peace who married my parents over 20 years ago.
Posted by Karl-Thomas Musselman at August 17, 2004 10:17 PM
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Dear Karl,
Sorry for your loss. My friend Kellie Harrison from my freshman year of college died in a car crash four years ago. She was nineteen. I knew her pretty well; not as well as others did, but I was a good friend nevertheless. Those funerals, the ones for those who are younger than us, or our age, are always strange. It's very dissarming to realize how vulnerable we are. Anyways, sorry for your loss. COming from a complete stranger, this probably does not mean much, but I do know what it is like to lose a friend, so hang tough.
Mike
