Kirkepiscatoid

I just learned of the tragic death of the daughter of one of my dearest blogfriends. I, like Bosco and his family, am devastated.

There are no words, there is no rationale, there is no comfort in the early days of this, when bad things happen to good people. There is only prayer, and the longing that we are reunited again with the ones we lost and loved on this earth.

I am feeling especially connected to their grief, having grown up in the shadow of my uncle R.'s death at age 11. When I heard and read of the news, I could feel that old old feeling of deep grief that was not directly "mine" but realized I owned a piece of it through the pain of others.

Please take time to pray for Bosco, his wife Helen, son Jonathan, and for the soul of their dear departed Catherine.