It was announced at church today that the 40 something son of one of our ministers had passed away last night. How very sad for his family.
2009 was such a sad year with so many deaths in our family and circle of friends that I was hoping for some relief from constant deaths for at least several months this year. It was not to be. There was one year not long ago that we had no deaths that we know of. I know that this is partly because of our age but not entirely, I think.
Even when you don't know the person who died, there is an aura of sadness around any death. The 5 Canadians killed last week in Afghanistan is a case in point.
I wish I could blog about something happy and positive but right now I am trying to come to grips with this sadness. (Yes, I know I've used the word "sad" way too much!)
Hope your year is much more upbeat!
That's terrible. My friend just lost her uncle, too. I guess death is inevitable, but it just seems like so much sometimes.
ReplyDeleteYes I agree... a lot of sadness and deaths. And it's so sad to go through this again and again. Especially when they were so young and full of life!!
ReplyDeleteAnd sometimes we are just sad... no worries to blog happily when you're not. That's life... it's all about up and downs.
Wish you less downs in the year to come though!
Yeah, we lost a family friend last week at 69. SHe was the oldest person in my hometown of England living with diabetes. So sad. I hope that you and your family do not experience any more deaths in your immediate friends/family
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