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.
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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.
Gavin- Your words really spoke to my heart. If you question if God hears your prayers. He will, no matter who we are or what we have done. Thank you for taking the time to comment and I will say a prayer for you tonight as well. We are all in this lifeboat together and God hears us and loves us, right where we are.
How are you doing Cattz? This is the hard time, when things quiet down and it is just you and Him. Praying that you find peace during this restless time. So sorry for your pain.
Cattz, ADN
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Gavin- Your words really spoke to my heart. If you question if God hears your prayers. He will, no matter who we are or what we have done. Thank you for taking the time to comment and I will say a prayer for you tonight as well. We are all in this lifeboat together and God hears us and loves us, right where we are.