Let me preface this by saying. I know you will all understand how difficult this is, as we get so close to our students, families and communities. Things like I am about to tell you about cut to the core of our being.
I have had a very heavy heart all week. This past Sunday a former student of mine (that I literally helped raise her and her younger sister). ( no mom in the picture in their school years) Was killed in a car accident. She leaves her husband (her high school sweetheart), and 4 kids ages 15-4. She is also my sister's niece (by marriage). There is a slew of community members who adored her in many ways.
This radiant young lady was a scholar student. All while raising a baby that she had when she was 15,( My sister in law was one of the ladies in the community the rolled up her sleeves and rolled out her heart to help her get through high school and raise her baby.)
She was a fiery redhead and got Melanoma later in high school. Had extensive surgery, chemo.
Made me so proud then she became an RN, and then a Nurse Practitioner in the last 2 years. Working at our small local hospital and was having a stellar impact on her profession and patients.
Her funeral is tomorrow at noon. My brother is preaching the service and my sister is playing the piano. It's gonna be nearly impossible for them, and everyone else to get through it. Especially lift her family up.
(Her little sister that still calls me "Mom", is also an RN. Working in the same hospital with her. Just got accepted into Nurse Practitioner school.)
If you pray, I am pleading for you to lift everyone up. If you don't pray. Can you please think extra happy thoughts? Gonna be unreal. Still numb, shocked and stunned.
I am not one to think that many things are impossible to get through. But, this has to be close. Thanks.
My thoughts and prayers are with you, your family, and the community. It sounds like you made an incredible impact on her life, and she in return impacted others through her care and compassion.
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My thoughts and prayers are with you, your family, and the community. It sounds like you made an incredible impact on her life, and she in return impacted others through her care and compassion.
Thanks. More tears in my eyes.
**My mind just keeps wandering and remembering. A few weeks ago when we thought our son broke his wrist d/t a fall during a ballgame. The little sister was his nurse in the ER. Back the next day for a f/u in the clinic with the big sister/the one that just lost her life. Wow. I remember the pride and admiration in my heart for them. And, so thankful, if I got to play even a smidgen of a role in helping them become who they are. (and the little sister looked up to her a her "rock star".)
**This past Thursday, just 3 days before her accident. Homecoming at our small school. Many, many people coming and going. I happened to specifically cue in to her when she came into the ballgame with her 4 little beautiful sweethearts behind her. I knew by how she was dressed that she most likely came directly from the hospital/clinic to the ballgame. She was radiant. And, I remember specifically pausing, among the craziness, and thinking how extra beautiful she looked, and that she had endured and was victorious over so much in her young life.
Wow. Now that is kind of creepy to me for some reason...confused i guess would be a good word for it.
sorry-I keep having more thoughts come up. I guess I needed some therapy today to get through this day. Thanks friends.
I don't pray, but when I was a big believer I donated to a Christian radio station 1500 dollars. They owe me, I will keep her, and her children in my thoughts, and submit a prayer request at said radio station.
Also even though I don't pray typically I don't see how any one could find this offensive. You are the one who just experienced loss. A life that shouldn't have been taken was taken.
So please don't feel like this is in any way offensive, any one who finds this post offensive isn't worth your time in what I am sure is a painful hour for you.
Finally I don't know what my prayers are worth because of who I am, but I will give it a shot.
So sorry for all the heartache you are going through this week. It sounds like both girls were so very lucky to have someone so courageous and caring in their lives! Praying for you and your family and friends. I pray that God brings you and your family peace and surrounds y'all with his love and comfort.
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My thoughts and prayers are with you, your family, and the community. It sounds like you made an incredible impact on her life, and she in return impacted others through her care and compassion.