Tragic Loss: A Friend and Family Affected

[raebates]

An acquaintance I used to attend church with was killed in an auto accident today. Her husband died earlier this year after a long battle with cancer. She had two grown children--a daughter and a son. The daughter took her dad's death really hard, and I can't imagine how difficult this loss will be for her.

In addition, the accident happened when my acquaintance pulled out into the path of a semi. Please keep the semi driver in prayer. I know this has to be incredibly difficult for him.

Thank you.

 

[Jennie4PC]

Rae that is just horrible. Thoughts and prayers will be with both families.

 

[SeeMe4PC]

sending thoughts and prayers for the family

<big hug for Rae>

 

[pamperedharriet]

sending thoughts and prayers for all families concerned. the family must be mortified.

 

[baychef]

Rae, prayers are for the family and those around them to give them strength. I just can't imagine how this is going to effect both children, but especially the daughter. Does the daughter attend the same church? My thoughts and prayers are for those that will provide support and strength to these children (aka...you!).

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{HUGS!!}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
to you, my friend.

 

[Kitchen2u]

This is so sad, many prayers coming their way.

 

[tlag1986]

My heart goes out to the children they must be torn up inside. Prayers are the best thing we can do, but sometimes we want to do more.

I know this is hard for the semi driver. They deal with so much guilt when accidents happen. A local man was in an accident and a 15 year old girl was killed, and he has never been the same.

 

[Ann F]

I'm so sorry to hear this news. I pray the family can stand up under all this, and the driver, too.

 

[raebates]

Thank you.I haven't had much contact with the family since leaving the church where we both attended almost five years ago. The parents were occasional attendees. The adult children rare attendees. I really only know them well enough to recognize and chat them up when we run into one another at the grocery. A mutual friend called yesterday with the information I shared in the starting post. To the best of my knowledge neither the daughter nor the son has a good support network to lean on.

 

[twinchefs]

So sorry rae, sending prayers.