I awoke this morning to the confirmation of a classmate’s death. Alex Heidengren was serving as a councelor at Honey Rock camp when he passed away. His body was found in the lake. Alex leaves behind his parents and four siblings. I didn’t know Alex personally, and I’m sure he had no clue who I was, but we would smile in greeting every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Once when we passed each other in chapel and once when we passed going to classes. His greeting brightened my day simply because he was always so happy. It’s so easy to believe that he’s still alive, ready to go back to school and his friends. I wish I had taken the time to get to know him more than just that passing three second greeting. I cannot imagine the pain his family must be feeling, my thoughts and prayers go out to them.
