Tonight I was told that a distant friend of mine passed away in her sleep. She was 32 years old. Leaving behind two daughters 10 and 3 years old, and a son 7 years old. It was completely unexpected. I knew her through elementary school to high school. We weren't close but she was always nice to everyone. We recently, about 3 years ago, got reconnected through Facebook. We emailed each other a couple of times updating each other on our lives after high school. We had a mutual friend (not from high school) and we'd see each other at a kid's party here or a baby shower there.
I've heard that she and her husband went to bed around 11:30 and everything was fine. Sometime during the night or early morning she passed. Her little 3 year old was in bed with them. Her eldest has been saying: Mommy was fine last night... her son has been curled up in the fetal position and won't let anyone touch him, and her 3 year old just keeps asking: Where's Mommy?
She was such a sweet and kind spirit. And it saddens me that her kids will never be able to run into her arms for comfort, or hear her tell stories of her high school years. It makes me sad that she'll never be able to comb her sweet girl's hair. Or give them all hugs and kisses. I pray for her kids and her family. I pray that they find comfort in God and somehow find the strength to carry on and hold her in their hearts forever.
Tonight I'm holding my girls just a little bit tighter.
1 comment:
Sam, this is such a terrible thing. I just keep thinking about it...couldn't even comment on it at first...I am so glad that you and all of your friends are helping the family. It is the worst story I have heard in a long time. Bless the family....oxoxox Tutu
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