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56 flight, then the reality of seeing my son lying on a table in a funer- al home, and now a baseball field memorial. But I was not tired at all. I even remember thinking I would probably never sleep again. By this time, so many friends were there and caring for my needs had become the only way they felt needed or useful. My friend Pam, who lived in Memphis, opened her house up to my family and many friends who would sleep and eat there for the next several days. I finally saw my parents, who had driven in from south Arkansas. They were weeping so much that I began to worry about my Dad. I thought, "I don't know if they can take this pain." The team gathered in a circle as they did before each game. They put their hands together. The head coach asked Carson, my young- est and Bryant's brother, to stand in for Bryant. I still have no idea how any of this will impact Carson later in life, but everyone made sure to include him whenever possible. All of Bryant's friends knew how special his little brother was to him. Bryant and Carson, although 10 years apart, had a special