Challenge
Write an Obituary for someone you love.
My mom died recently, and I wrote her obituary. I knew the day was coming, and I already had some ideas, so I didn't worry about untimely writer's block. This month's challenge isn't a drabble, instead, I want you to rough-draft an obituary for someone you love. The no-parents-left club is one we all have to join some day, and the membership dues kinda suck. Keep this project under a couple thousand words, just like most obituaries need to be (otherwise they cost a shit-load of money to publish). Brevity is almost always better. Please use standard prose and normal grammar and punctuation. Winner gets a prize, and I'll pick the entry I like best in early March.
Justin
My brother's ghost watches over us, aware of the death we all fear. We witnessed towering fires fueled by hate, the broken bodies of men—some dead, others grieving—and faced death with a smile. We fought as brothers, not for glory or anger, but as lost boys seeking meaning in this life. I count on him still, to remind me of the tasks ahead; his ghostly presence grips my grief.
He succumbed to a silent death in his sleep, only hours after we talked about a vacation. He led an adventurous life, surrounded by loved ones and making friends wherever he went. His absence leaves a void, but his legacy of joy, exploration, and connection will always be with us.