Dawn, we will miss you!

Steve's cousin Dawn passed away yesterday. She finally ended her long battle with cancer. We are grateful that she is no longer in pain and her body can finally rest but we will all grieve her loss. She leaves behind a husband, Dee John, who adored her, and three children. Riley, Caden and True, who of course loved her dearly.

My mind and heart can't make sense of the whole thing. I just don't understand how we live in a world where such unfair things can happen. No children should ever have to grow up without their mommy. They are too young to have to understand what death means and realize the fragility of life. I ache for them all.

The funeral is Friday. We will be heading up to Steve's parents that morning most likely. I feel very fortunate that I have not had to deal with many deaths in my life thus far although that doesn't make this one any easier.

I didn't know Dawn very well but want her to know she will be missed none the less. If you have some extra warmth in your heart this week please send it to the three children of Dawn and Dee John. They need all the love, guidance, and support they can get.

Life...so amazing...so fragile...so relatively short.