To me, December is just a month where sad things shouldn't happen. The holidays are too magical and special, and only come around once a year. Reality tells us otherwise though.
The friend of a friend has been in hospice for breast cancer. We found out Thanksgiving weekend as they were on their way out of state for one last visit. They were planning to head back up this weekend, but Julie passed away Saturday. She is younger than me, and leaves behind three very young boys. It just isn't supposed to happen like that.
My best friend's sister-in-law lost both of her parents in a car accident Saturday morning. We were hanging out with Steph & Pat Saturday afternoon and they didn't know yet. Again, things like that just aren't supposed to happen this time of year.
There was also a horrible tragedy up near my home town. A middle school student and her grandmother were killed on icy roads in a head-on collision that was witnessed by the girl's father (and grandmother's son). I can't even imagine experiencing that horror.
Christmas in is 13 days. I'm so grateful for the health and well-being of my family, and that we are able to make such wonderful memories each year.
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