wow...... im sorry man.....maybe God has a sort of ripple effect caused by his death that has a good outcome. i know you don't know me very well and vice-versa, but i mean it when i say i want to help in practically any way i can. heck, i'll bet we're all here for ya man. if you need a complete noob and probably a stranger to talk to as well i'll try to be on the board for ya dude. you just hang in there. im sure that even though the horizon seems dark, it just means that a sunrise is a-comin', there is a light at the end of the tunnel for your friend, it's just that he's reached it before you did, but you'll see him again sooner or later, so hold on, man. go live out your life in memory of the ones you've lost, for you still live on. :') but do rejoice that he is with the Father(i'm guessing both of you guys are religious, and if not, sorry) and probably having a lot of fun up there.

btw think of the loss this way: even though im sure it was fun down here on earth, he's having such a blast up there w/ God, so go ahead and mourn his passing, but you'll see him again sometime in the future, and then you both will be having fun for eternity