blessings

[peggy]

I just learned today that a good friend lost her only grandchild from her only son. A young girl, full of promise, heading off to college, bright future ahead. Car crash.

I am so blessed, I know that. So very blessed, with two healthy, successful kids, a good marriage, comfortable, secure living. So blessed.
I have, we all have, won the lottery in life's game.
That's all. Just, know how blessed you are.
And buckle up, please.

Called my son this afternoon just to hear his voice.

[redfox]

Oh no. That is so tragic. Her son & his wife are going to need her strength, widsom, and calm. Blessings all around...

[Tussiemussies]

So awful, I feel so sorry for the family.

[Zoebird]

That must be the toughest thing.

I'm thankful for all that I have too.

[peggy]

I really feel so embarrassed that I ever complain about the really trivial problems in my life. Yes, her son and his wife will need to find strength. I keep thinking if it were me, I just don't think I would have the strength to go on. It would absolutely kill me to lose either one of my kids. I truly don't know how people carry on from something like this.

[Stella]

How awful! Praying for that family! I think losing a child has to be the most painful thing imaginable. I can't even make my brain think about it. It just refuses to go there.


I really feel so embarrassed that I ever complain about the really trivial problems in my life.

Yes! I actually caught myself complaining about the fact that my weekend calendar was too jammed full of fun stuff and I thought, "Really Stella? That's bratty. Just stop and be thankful that even makes it onto the list of things you are worried about. Knock it off."

[SteveinMN]

They say losing a child is the toughest thing to go through ... my prayers to your friend and her family.

[happystuff]

My condolences and prayers to your friends at this immense loss.

[rodeosweetheart]

Peggy, I am so sorry for the loss of your friend's only grandchild.

Two weeks ago, my son's best friend from high school was killed in a motorcycle accident. It is absolutely the worst, to have one of the beloved young ones gone. It rips a hole in your heart.

[Lainey]

So tragic, and you're right, it puts everything into perspective pretty quick.

[chrisgermany]

This is so sad.