Thinking of you on your birthday, Alex. Today I am writing a…

Thinking of you on your birthday, Alex. Today I am writing a letter to help a friend realize her dream, and I’m thinking of you as I do. But I’m also thinking of you because you are missed—not just by me but by my friends whose lives you touched. I seldom log in to Facebook anymore, but I just clicked on a link and, because it’s your birthday, I saw a picture of you surrounded by Easter eggs from 8 years ago.