A River of Tears

Got a call yesterday from one of my closest friends, R. His dad died unexpectedly on Sunday. They are still not entirely sure what happened, but assume a blood clot occurred. The rosary is tomorrow night and the funeral on Friday morning. There was absolutely no reason for this to occur. I can understand his pain as well as anyone, but I at least got to say goodbye to my father. I knew it was coming. This was a total surprise. I alternate between being numb and wanting to cry. R is being strong for his family and taking care of all the arrangements. It brings back so many memories because that's what I did too. Have to be strong for everyone else. I'm planning on taking him some adult milk and cookies next week (aka a bottle of Jameson) so he can let loose.

I received an email today that a hasher friend's daughter was walking down the sidewalk and was hit by a car. She is on life support, has a fractured skull, broken ribs, broken leg, badly damaged and collapsed lungs, a blood clot on her heart and a torn liver. My heart goes out to her family. I can't imagine seeing your daughter lying in a hospital bed when there is nothing you can do.

It makes me wonder how such horrible things can happen to good people. But that's another diatribe that I just don't have the energy for right now.

Please keep both of these families in your prayers.

This moment of sadness was brought to you by the letter S and the number 2.