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My Fault

It's been a week since the ice incident. A week since by big brother died. I still remember it as if it was yesterday. It sure feels like it happened yesterday.

We were skating on the ice, having a wonderful time. Whenever I fell Jack was always there to pick me up.

After a while of skating I heard a cracking sound. I froze and looked down, the ice was cracking under me.

I was so terrified I would fall in that I didn't' move a muscle. Jack noticed the danger I was in. He was also in danger.

He didn't' seem to care he was in danger too, he was concerned about me.

I remember him telling me after taking off his skates, "It's ok, it's ok. Don't look down, just look at me."

I remember telling him that I was scared.

"I know, I know. But you're going to be alright you're not going to fall in."

I know he was trying to reassure me. And to a certain point I felt the words work, but when the ice cracked more the words lost the affect.

"We're going to have fun instead." I didn't believe him and I clearly told him that no we're not.

"Would I trick you." He always played tricks. I clearly said back a bit mean but I was scared. Yes you always play tricks.

He laughed at that. I had wondered how he can laugh at a time like this.

"Alright but not this time. I promise, I promise you're going to be fine. You have to believe in me."

I did believe in him. He was my big brother. I would always believe in him.

I don't like thinking of the rest. It's much too painful to think about.

All I can say is that he made it into a game of hopscotch.

With the stick that was sued to herd sheep he pulled me to safety.

He pulled me to safety and died doing so.

Now there is no one to cheer me up when I'm down.

No more stories being told. No more protective attitude.

There is defiantly no more fun in my life.

I know that he is watching over me in spirit. He may be upset that I'm not having fun anymore.

But I also know that he doesn't' blame me.

One thing is for certain, I am never playing hopscotch again.

It killed my best friend, my big brother.

Deep down I know it's not the game's fault or the ice's fault.

It was my fault. I'm the one that insisted that we ice skate.

Once more I break down into tears because it's true. It's my fault we went ice skating.

It's my fault he fell in. One day I'll reunite with him. Once reunited I'll never leave his side.

Get his forgiveness and live happily. Until then I'll always remember.

I'll always remember that Jack Overland, my big brother, my protector and best friend. He died saving me, I will always remember that It's my entire fault.