Today we received the sad news that the son-in-law of my friend and former boss, who retired two years ago, was killed in a terrible accident. He was electrocuted while working on power lines...not even 30 years old. They are hometown folks with two sweet children, and I taught my friend's daughter Lauren, in middle school. This family is strong and they are good and faithful people. Please lift them up.
Lest we forget, life is a beautiful but fragile thing. We seriously deny ourselves so much of the beauty by getting bogged down in petty and trivial things. I let that happen to me this afternoon...ruined about three good hours that I'll never get back because I was annoyed with the outcome (or lack of outcome as the case may be) of a meeting at the office. I'm going to do better...life is too short.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
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I just hate to hear that. He was so young! I am praying for his family and that his kids will remember him always.
ReplyDeleteAmen to that. What a horrible tragedy, will keep this family in our prayers. Kathy
ReplyDeletesad news to hear. your friends are in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteLife is too short for the trivial frustrations. This is a true reminder.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry to hear this.
In prayer...
~Julie
So true...each minute is a gift...a true Blessing! I will pray for your sweet friends!
ReplyDeleteMany Blessings!
Jill
You know...it's just one of those days I think. I saw a bicycler hit by a truck that crossed the center line, and the victim was so bad off, they couldn't get him stabilized enough to life flight him out when I left the scene. I think about how if I had been just a few minutes sooner, I could have been in that wreck. Then, I read another blog, where a fellow blogger died of a stroke about a week after having a baby. It's just a sad night in blogland. Hopefully, it will be a better day tomorrow, as we are thankful for the gift of another day.
ReplyDeleteI am so very sorry to hear of this. I will keep the family in my thoughts and prayers. Life can seem so very unfair at times.
ReplyDeleteJo
I am so sorry. I heard this on the news and it was such a tragic accident. We will keep the family in our prayers.
ReplyDeleteHow terribly sad. I just said a prayer for this family.
ReplyDeleteThings like this are definitely a reminder that life is too short and you never know when the world as you know it is going to fall to pieces.
That is just heart breaking...
ReplyDelete:( sending prayers their way.
ReplyDeleteWe all struggle with this. I will certainly keep them in my prayers. I'm so sorry to hear that terrible news.
ReplyDeleteOh Belle, what a horrible tragedy - I will keep the family (and you) in my thoughts.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, your plates really came out gorg - love them!!
In my thoughts and prayers!
ReplyDeleteI heard that on the news this morning! I immediately stopped, because we know a few people who work for Santee Cooper...
ReplyDeleteso sorry for their loss!
Oh, how sad....such a young life now gone. Keeping all in our thoughts and prayers.
ReplyDelete~Beth
I will certainly keep that family in my prayers. Your thoughts are so true. When we can't make heads or tails of situations such as this one, it's best to try and change ourselves and the things that we have control over to make ourselves better people. I will certainly be more mindful of that too! I'm sorry for your loss, but thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSuch sad news, I'm sorry.
ReplyDeleteJust lifted this family up in prayer.
Prayers and HUGS!!! Have a fabulous day!!
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