The Internet is a unique form of communication because it allows us to become penpals with virtually anyone in the world.  However, due to its disjointed nature, the passing of someone can be just as painful as your close family, but the ability for closure is sometimes denied to us.  Since a person can develop relationships online that, in many cases, are unknown to their own family, the family is then unaware of how close online bonds are and how those bonds are severed completely, often without any further word of what has happened to their online friend.

If anything, read this story and understand just how important it is to be ready before you are gone.