The loss of a loved one..is difficult..but it seems to be even harder when it is someone who is so young and has yet to have their whole life in front of them. When I was a senior in high school, I was friends with a girl who was killed in a car crash as well. I will not give details, but she too had a promising future and if had lived would have gone far and done great things. For the longest time, I wondered why the good ones were the ones that were always taken first, because to me, that was how it seemed. She had many friends and many mourned her loss and no, just like your friend, no one could replace her, no one could fill her void. She was her own unique individual just as your friend was his. BUT, there is no harm in moving on with our daily lives while keeping our friends memory alive within ourselves. I would hate to think that my friend was looking down on me and seeing that I am sitting down here being miserable on their behalf..for I know that they would be extremely sad about this. (my friend would want to give me a good kick in the ***** too ) I read your other post you submitted earlier and you had some GREAT advice..about taking care of yourself..and others..and doing things in the memory of your friend..a memorial..how you had raced for your friend..all these things are so honorable..you give many hope..and I hope that you continue to lean in the hope of surviving the loss of your friend and knowing that his memory will always be with you..even if he can't physically be. Other friends will come and go with time..maybe none not quite like him..maybe some that remind you of him..regardless..give yourself time..(((HUGS TO YOU))))