Another Sadness for Dear Friend

For some odd reason, I never saw anything until today about the passing of a dear friend’s mother. My friend recently lost her beloved son, Joseph, when he was killed trying to stop a killer in a local Wal-Mart.

That happened on June 8.

Apparently, not even 3 weeks later, on June 25, my friend’s mother died, also. The family feels it was a broken heart. The family is very close. I can easily understand the grandmother being terribly affected by her grandson’s death.

I cannot even imagine how this family is getting through each day.

Please keep them in your hearts and prayers, for strength and faith.

 
Father, my heart aches for these people. I have always known them to be a close and loving family. They are your family, too, so I place them in your hands. Watch over them, totally and mercifully. Fill their hearts with peace and love. And give them the strength to get through these dark days and to find the brightness beyond.