Two funerals, both too young
@1creekgirl (40523)
United States
April 3, 2017 1:06pm CST
Yesterday I went to the funeral of a friend's son. He was 47 and had struggled with alcoholism for many years. It's some comfort to know he knew Jesus personally and he's strong and healthy in heaven today.
Last night we heard of another death. The son-in-law of two very close friends of ours passed away from a heart attack. He was only in his 40's with a daughter in college and a son still in high school. His wife (our friends' daughter) and our daughter are the same age and they both have the same first name. I guess it was a very popular name in the 70's.
Just another reminder that life is short, whether you live to be 94 like my mother-in-law who just passed away or 40 something like our two friends.
We don't know what the very next moment may bring. But I do know that God is faithful and he'll never let us walk through these sorrows alone.
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
3 Apr 17
You're right, family is so important.
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@Marilynda1225 (79730)
• United States
3 Apr 17
Its always sad hearing of younger people passing away. Its never easy even when a person has lived a long !I've like your mother in law
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
3 Apr 17
So sorry to hear this. It is always so sad when people die so young. It seems to be happening more and more. A lot of people are having heart attacks. Nobody knows what tomorrow will bring. God bless their families.
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
4 Apr 17
@Happy2BeMe Lookin back we saw the signs, but thought it was because she had a baby to care for and was smoking again. We helped raise our grandbaby for seven years.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
4 Apr 17
@1creekgirl sometimes you don't realize they were signs until it is too late then you look back and it seems so clear.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
3 Apr 17
@1creekgirl I am so sorry to hear that. That is so sad. It must have been such a shock to everybody. She was so young,
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
3 Apr 17
Amen. Trust in God for whatever happens.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
5 Apr 17
That is so true. We are not promised tomorrow, so we need to do our Best and live for today.
Sorry to hear of your friends passings. Praying for the families.
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
12 Apr 17
So sorry to hear about the deaths of these two men. It is sad to see someone pass away at such a young age. I cannot imagine what it will do to their children.
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
12 Apr 17
One man didn't have children, but the other one had a teenage son and a daughter in college.
@RasmaSandra (73444)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 Apr 17
For these kinds of reasons and that we never know what tomorrow will bring I do all I can do each and every day and say my prayers in the morning and at night. Sorry for the losses. I will put in prayers for the families.
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
4 Apr 17
Thank you for your prayers and concern.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
4 Apr 17
I'm so sorry about your friends. :-( I was talking to a man yesterday - he was older - kidding about not having much time left. I told him that none of us know when we will be taken home.
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
4 Apr 17
True, even young people aren't promised a long life.
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