During the past week, we experienced the death of 3 young girls, aged 14-18, in our community. Two of them died in car accidents and the third died of leukemia. Needless to say, there has been so much sadness, especially since I knew the girls who died via accidents. Emilee worked at the cleaning service which was contracted at my office but I only knew her in passing. Katie was the daughter of one of the teachers at my kids’ old beloved daycare; and though I didn’t know Katie well, I am friends with her mom (Kim) on Facebook and see Kim and all 3 of her kids at various school events.
Katie’s death has affected me more than I expected. Probably because Kim was like a mom to my kids during their daycare days. The entire daycare staff is a very close-knit pseudo family, so I know how much they are grieving as well. I can’t imagine how they are coping considering how down I feel. Kim has been posting on Facebook and admits that she doesn’t know how she will get through this. That this was never something she expected to have to do. It brings me to tears and there are really no words to adequately express my feelings. As a fellow mom, I am simply heartbroken.
If there is any good to be found in this week, it’s that I’ve been hugging my kids even tighter. Of course I love them every day, but it’s easy to get wrapped up in business and stress of life. This week I’ve been trying to slow down and cherish each and every moment, both with my kids and with my husband. GothGirl and I have been bonding over shopping, dining out, stamping, & Girls on the Run. Crockett and LilCrockett have been bonding over fishing and baseball. Life is too short and you never know how much time you’ll have with someone. So, I’m reminding you to cherish those moments with your loved ones and give them to the gift of your time.
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