deja vu
One phrase ... a few words ... and suddenly your entire day is changed. Entire families are changed .... and the question that remains, the question we have all wondered ... WHY?
A fellow worker called me this morning to tell me one of my team members had a death in his family last night. His 10 year old niece passed away from a virus at the hospital last night/early this morning.
I didn't know her, her uncle is a member of my team at work. No relationship but still the pain hits again. It transports me back when I hear of a young person passing away to that day I heard those words that still break my heart.
I talked to him a bit this afternoon. He sounded so "broken". That empty sounding sadness and lack of understanding that we all had .. have at times. He was really close to her and as any one of us can understand it's not fully hit home yet.
WHY? I can remember asking God why... just why? How did it make sense or why does it make sense to grace us with a sweet child only to take them from us too soon. I still don't fully understand that other than I trust it's all part of the greater plan. Doesn't mean I understand.
So, today was rough for me but nothing compared to what they are feeling. I still have the loss, the ache but that "new loss" feeling knocks you off your feet.
There are 2 parents more in this world who know that feeling. A family added to the huge number already here who feels that loss. Say a prayer for her, a new angel and for her family who struggle to understand the why of it all, the ache and may they be comforted by the memories of her.
A fellow worker called me this morning to tell me one of my team members had a death in his family last night. His 10 year old niece passed away from a virus at the hospital last night/early this morning.
I didn't know her, her uncle is a member of my team at work. No relationship but still the pain hits again. It transports me back when I hear of a young person passing away to that day I heard those words that still break my heart.
I talked to him a bit this afternoon. He sounded so "broken". That empty sounding sadness and lack of understanding that we all had .. have at times. He was really close to her and as any one of us can understand it's not fully hit home yet.
WHY? I can remember asking God why... just why? How did it make sense or why does it make sense to grace us with a sweet child only to take them from us too soon. I still don't fully understand that other than I trust it's all part of the greater plan. Doesn't mean I understand.
So, today was rough for me but nothing compared to what they are feeling. I still have the loss, the ache but that "new loss" feeling knocks you off your feet.
There are 2 parents more in this world who know that feeling. A family added to the huge number already here who feels that loss. Say a prayer for her, a new angel and for her family who struggle to understand the why of it all, the ache and may they be comforted by the memories of her.
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So young so sad hoping for some peace for them. Hugs, Kathy
It hurts my heart every time I hear of another loss.