.....I'm Sad......and Hopeful

I took the 6:20am ferry over this morning to go to the Temple. I checked my FB account and found out a dear friend had passed away in the night. Her teenage daughter had posted a sad good-bye and my heart broke for her.
I called my friend Suz and we cried......not for her, because we know she is safe and in loving hands, surrounded by family and friends. We cried for her husband and children and friends...and us.
Then I went to the House of the Lord. I was quiet, prayerful, sad, and hopeful. I fought back the tears and prayed for the loving husband, the faithful son on a mission, the teenage son and daughter, the little angel ten year old daughter......I cried some more.

We never know what will happen from one day to the next. Yes, we can plan and yes, we must plan, but we must also remember life is short. We must make time to love and serve and love some more....... and tell those we love that we love them....a lot.

A hole in the fabric that is my life can be mended through time, but her mark will stay forever and I want it to. Some people stick inside you.

I am glad for a ward of Saints that serve unceasingly. I wish I could be there, but my prayers will have to do........man she was awesome.