Kai Dickens

No one did. And for seven days, Libby was surrounded by people bringing food, sleeping over, sharing memories. Great, great tradition. One of Libby's dear friends, who was there during this time, becomes key to all that unfolds next.

Jay's been a friend to Libby for over 15 years and has witnessed all the trials and triumphs that John Paul has experienced.

Jay's been a friend to Libby for over 15 years and has witnessed all the trials and triumphs that John Paul has experienced.

And Jay was there when John Paul started spelling some pretty wild things.

And Jay was there when John Paul started spelling some pretty wild things.

You're kind of like how I was coming in as a total outsider with this, you know, journalistic eye. Did it impact you?

You're kind of like how I was coming in as a total outsider with this, you know, journalistic eye. Did it impact you?

Katie took on the task of sharing the news of John Paul's passing with social media.

Katie took on the task of sharing the news of John Paul's passing with social media.

A friend named Noah spelled this to Libby when he visited her.

A friend named Noah spelled this to Libby when he visited her.

It was a choice. I asked John Paul's girlfriend, Lily, if they had communicated since his death.

It was a choice. I asked John Paul's girlfriend, Lily, if they had communicated since his death.

I also asked if his passing was something that was talked about on the Hill.

I also asked if his passing was something that was talked about on the Hill.

I want to shed some light on Zahari as well. He's the friend who took a nap on the floor when John Paul was passing, and he knew of his death before his mom did. Zahari and John Paul had a special relationship because it was almost entirely formed on the hill.

I want to shed some light on Zahari as well. He's the friend who took a nap on the floor when John Paul was passing, and he knew of his death before his mom did. Zahari and John Paul had a special relationship because it was almost entirely formed on the hill.

I asked Lily how often people who've passed visit the hill. Is it like every day or is it rarely or just right afterward?

I asked Lily how often people who've passed visit the hill. Is it like every day or is it rarely or just right afterward?

This mattering might be from my narrow human perspective where time is linear. I really like seeing the people I love as often as possible. But I also asked if there might be something that, you know, encourages them to appear.