All week I’ve meant to post something here. I’ve got pictures and anecdotes and any number of frivolous items to relate…but I can only think about one thing today.
A good friend just lost her beautiful 12 year old son.
It’s awful.
When you read about loss, it makes you sad. But when it’s someone you know – a child you know – it’s beyond heartbreaking. It’s unreal. Could that really have happened? Can’t we just go back 24 hours and make it NOT have happened?
It’s not just sad. It’s ugly and cruel and it shouldn’t have happened.
But it did.
To someone who has made my corner of the world a better place. I love her. She is always in my heart – but today she’ll also be in my prayers.
I don’t pray a lot…but she does. And I know that this is all that she would want from me. Prayers.
Please add yours.
For my friend. And her husband and daughter. And that beautiful boy they love so much.
I still can't believe it. She's been on my mind and heart all day. I don't pray a lot either, but I'm praying.
This is a lovely post and tribute to Anna and her family.
So sad. Praying….
I've been crying off and on all day.
I just met Anna, through your sidebar.
I came to love her posts, the unpredicatably of what you'd find on a day over there, and saw her beautiful beach pictures, and then, the back to school photos.
Then, 2 days later, your tweet.
I am so heartsick, I can't stand it.
I just can't believe this.
Thank you for letting us know, and for the post here: so we can pray for her broken heart.
For Jake's father, and the entire family., and his poor dear little sister.
Prayers.
Thank you for helping bring people together. Beyond awful news.
People all over the world are holding them in their hearts. And it sounds like that counts for something with Anna.
I can't think of anything else today either. I feel just the same way. I'm so heartbroken for her and her family.
Why can't we go back 24 hours and make it not happen? The powerlessness makes me furious. I'm channeling it into prayers for Anna and her beautiful family.
I read your post earlier today and got to your link to Anna's blog and hovered over it, praying, "Please don't let this go to Anna's…" I am at a loss for words and have been thinking about her and her family ever since. All I can do is pray for them. I don't think I'll ever understand whatever life's plan is, but I'll pray regardless. My heart is so broken for them.
My heart breaks for your friend and her family. I don't live far from them and was in disbelief at the news that lives were lost yesterday. This morning's news in the post was about a stranger and this evening, after reading her blog, it feels like someone I knew. The blogging community is so large, but yet so small. We mourn with each other and we pray with and for each other. Tonight, my prayers go out to this family. May God keep them and comfort them during this difficult time.
What? I can't breathe… I can't believe where the link led. Oh my god… no words. Just numbness…
It's all I've been thinking about today. I feel the pain. As s mother, it is so easy to imagine. In the blink of an eye…an instant… How life changes. How horrific, tragic, terrible. I wish we could rewind real life, so badly. I'm so sorry for your dear friend. My heart hurts so badly for her family. And this nightmare she's living with. Life is brutal, man. And so precious. Love you, Kate, and this family is in my prayers.
Oh my god, how unspeakably tragically horrible.
My thoughts are with all of them, all of you.
my heart is weeping
When you see her, Kate, hold her tight for the rest of us? xx
I don't know Anna, but I will certainly pray for her and her family – that is so sad. Thanks for sharing this with us, Kate – you're a sweetheart. xo
Weren't we were JUST talking on Thursday about getting together with her for lunch … hanging out … having fun.
Amazing what happens in the blink of an eye.
So sad Kate. So very very heartbreaking. I too am so warmed to know we'll be going to the service together… xx
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Just awful to hear — coming to your site from anymommy's. I'll be praying for the family.