Tears run down my cheeks as I fall to knees. The world seemingly crumbled around me. The sobs that went through my body couldn't compare to pain in my chest. My mother tried to help me up, but she too was drowning in tears. He was gone, my big brother was gone. I knew something was wrong when the men came to our door with a flag, but I refused to accept it. Now the reality shook through me causing more pain than I could have imagined.
