Somewhere outside Franklin yesterday afternoon, my very young cousin was killed in a car accident. Her two tiny children were rushed to Children’s Hospital in Nashville and are in very bad shape. I will not be going to the funeral in Parsons this week. I know she’ll be laid to rest in the family cemetary next to her mother who lost a long hard battle to cancer several years ago. I remember Julie as a round faced little girl with a contagious smile and sweet, Southern drawl. I should be thankful for my family’s health and safety, but right now I’m sad. Hormones and lack of sleep have me weepy right now. Tomorrow will be better.
(((Hugs)))
Cathy…
So sorry to hear about your loss. You have my deepest and sincerest condolences. Hope you’re doing well.
I am so sorry to hear about this. As your cousin begins another part of her journey, I am reminded of the beautiful story about the people standing on a pier, watching a huge sail ship leave the mooring & head out to sea. In sadness, they watch the ship grow smaller & smaller on the horizon, & they cried, ‘There she goes.. she is gone.’
While on the other side of the horizon, people are standing on a shore cheering, ‘There she is! Here she comes!’
I know there is rejoicing for your cousin on that distant shore. Your memories of her and love & many kindnesses are forever..Blessings and prayers and thoughts for your family and her children.
Oh Cathy…I’m so sorry.
That’s awful, I’m so sorry.