Another Blue Post

I'm so sorry to show back up on the blog to share another bit of terrible news, but this is weighing so heavy on my mind that I have to spew it out somewhere. I struggled as to whether I should even post this, but I think these families could really use your prayers right now.

First of all, the kids mom's mom died earlier this week. That was sad because she had been battling cancer for less than a year and she was only 58. So we had to tell the kids about that and it is the first person they have really lost.

Then we got some even more tragic news. A former colleague and more importantly, a friend of ours took his own life yesterday morning and I am just broken hearted about it. And Dave is even more broken hearted and beside himself than I am, which breaks my heart even more.

Dave has known this man for 15 years and spent a considerable amount of personal and professional time with him. The man had a wife and 5 children ranging from around 13 or so to less than 2.

I just can't stop thinking about these 5 babies who have lost their dad and his wife, who is left to raise them alone. I can't stand it and I can't understand why he would do this. We have no details, no answers, no explantions.

And my poor husband is now spending four days in a row at funerals as he is at the funeral home tonight for the mom's mom, and the funeral tomorrow morning and then Sunday and Monday at the other funeral.

Please say a prayer for this man's family.