We received sad news today.

We received very sad news in our family today.  Our dear friend Pat, who was so important in the lives of our children and who loved them very much, passed away yesterday.  Her husband called Andrew and it was a good thing he didn't call me.  I just couldn't get over the shock.  My heart is broken for her family.  My heart also hurts for my kids.  Pat was so very good to them, and would travel clear across the country to visit them.  She had told me once that she planned to be here when each of them graduated from high school, and even though I knew it would mean traveling, I fully expected that she and Eric would be.  My kids were that important to her.  I'm completely in denial that I'm never going to be able to share stories with her again.   We are sending prayers of comfort to the family.