Just when you think your life is crumbling in front of you, God smacks you in the face with a reminder of all the blessings you have to count.
I have spent the past two days feeling sorry for myself, overwhelmed by motherhood, budgets, a perpetually messy house, endless laundry and, of course, dieting. I was complaining to a friend today about how all I want to do is hibernate this month. I am so tired of lugging the two girls in and out of hats, coats, mittens, boots, carseats, parking lots, ice patches, etc, etc.
Then I heard.
And my mountains crumbled to look like grains of sand.
A high school friend of mine just lost his younger sister today in a car accident and I instantly cried. While I never knew Anna on much of a one-on-one basis, I didn't need to to know what a bright shining light she was. She has been very close to friends of mine and I have mostly known her to wear a contagious smile and have wonderful sense of humor. She comes from a beautiful family and some of the most welcoming parents I have known. As a mother, I can't imagine the pain her mom, Peggy is feeling right now.
I am deeply and truly sorry for the devastation her family and friends in Hudson and Madison must be feeling. If only words could heal :(
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I am so very sorry to hear that, anna :( Losing anyone in general is very hard. A few years ago a good friend of mine also lost a younger sister. Like you, I didn't know her all too well, but the impact of her loss was profound. I can't think of anything worse than what it would be like to lose a child. You're in my thoughts, along with your friends' family.
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