Krystle Kraft

      Today I attended the funeral for my dear friend Krystle.  I can not claim that Krystle was my best friend or even a close friend.  However I can tell you that Krystle was my friend and she was a good friend.  She would be there for anyone and everyone who needed her.  She cared about everyone and I don't think I ever saw her not smiling.  

      I went to school with Krystle and I have not seen her since high school.  I once I was introduced to social media, I looked for her all the time.  Many friends I reconnected online would also ask me if I found her.  I could not.  Krystle had an infectious laugh and smile and I thought about her a lot.  This shows how great of a person she was... we all thought of her frequently.  I did not know much about her adult life and since her passing I found out she has children, I'm sure she was a great mother.  

     Since I heard about the loss of a beautiful woman like Krys I have been in shock.  I went to the funeral to support those whom were even closer to her.  Parts of me did not want to believe I was there to remember her life.  I wanted to go to the church and for her to be there, like some sort of high school reunion.  But once there it became real, many people I had not seen in years... and only memories of Krystle.

    I still held myself together through songs and words.... then the microphone was sent into sea of those there to say how much they loved her.  First words from her best friend.  Then my heart stopped when I saw her 8-year-old son raise his hand for his turn to talk... " I am Krystal's kid.  She was a good person.  The last time I saw her and got to see her smile - she was taking me out for pizza - it was the last time I saw her - I am going to miss her so much"  and that trailed into uncontrollable sobs... not just from her son, but from everyone.


Life is precious and unpredictable.  Krystal was brutally taken from her family too soon. Remember to tell those you love you love them.  I hope Krystle knows how much people loved her and thought about her.