Life is fleeting...


My heart hurts tonight. I can barely even express my thoughts. My dear eldest brother was in an accident and died this evening. The details are few, and too painful to even express.

My immediate family, nearly 60 of us, are in deep sorrow.

It is tragic. It is painful. The remembering hurts and makes new tears surface where I thought none existed.

My dear brother once told me he thought my writing was pretty good and that I should keep it up. He encouraged me to submit a few stories to newspapers for publication. I write from the heart, how I feel usually comes out on the paper. Not tonight.

I may be silent for a while. We may be travelling to a funeral. Oh, how I hurt just now...

Please pray, he leaves a wife, 6 children and several grandchildren, 6 brothers and sisters, his mother. Oh, he was dear to me. I can't believe he is gone.

Comments

We Are A Happy Family said…
We love you MAry. I hope you are surrounded by lots of love.
February 19, 2009 at 5:59 AM
The Parson's Wife said…
Bless your family, may God keep your family safe as you travel.
February 19, 2009 at 11:14 AM
The Parson's Wife said…
Have been thinking of you and all that is going on in your home during this time... God Bless you all!
February 20, 2009 at 1:27 PM
Laura said…
I love you and am praying for you!
February 28, 2009 at 8:01 AM
Totallyscrappy said…
Mary, I am so sorry. It is almost 8 months since my own dear brother died and I'm crying for you now. May God prop you up in your sorrow. May God continue to hold your brother's family close.
March 27, 2009 at 2:37 PM
Lelia Chealey said…
I'm so sorry Mary. I'm so glad we are in touch by email. I am lifting you & yours up dear friend.
Love,
Lelia
March 29, 2009 at 7:37 PM
Carissa said…
Oh I am so sorry. I know I am late here, I haven't been reading for awhile. Prayers for you and your family.
April 21, 2009 at 4:10 PM
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