Today I lost one of my best friends. He and I had been friends for over 17 years. He first became my friend when I was pregnant with Cheyenne (at the tender age of 39). Today, I look back at what a staple he was in my life and how much joy he brought me. [...]
Today, I would like to acknowledge the sad loss of NDSU freshman Tommy Bearson and send my condolences to his family and friends. I, along with so many others, fervently hoped for a different outcome. I know that there will be little solace for those who grieve Tommy's loss, but I hope that they will [...]
I have been following with interest the daily news of what has become a confounding mystery: What happened to Malaysia Airlines Flight 370? Every day I think the news will come that the plane has been located and the mystery solved, but every day only brings more questions. There is one thing that unfortunately seems [...]
I am saddened by all the loss that I have heard about over the past handful of days - the teen from Fargo South who was found at the bottom of the pool, the boys in the car accident in Minnesota, the two sisters from Fargo whose vehicle rolled near Hillsboro, the parents who died [...]
I don't like funerals. But I imagine that is true for most folks. Even the most lovely of funerals - the ones that can successfully focus your attention on a celebration of life - still carry the underlying reality of the loss of a loved one. Losing folks we love hurts - plain and simple. [...]
One of my fierce girl friends lost her infant granddaughter on Wednesday. Her daughter and son-in-law lost a child and a piece of their hearts. Her family and her son-in-law's family lost the blessed addition of an adorable little girl to dote on. But Heaven gained a beautiful, sweet, little angel. The little angel was [...]
We shall find peace. We shall hear the angels; we shall see the sky sparkling with diamonds. ~Anton Chekhov Charlotte Bacon, 2/22/2006 Daniel Barden, 9/25/2005 Olivia Engel, 7/18/2006 Josephine Gay, 12/11/2005 Ana Marquez-Greene, 4/4/2006 Dylan Hockley, 3/8/2006 Madeleine Hsu, 7/10/2006 Catherine Hubbard, 6/8/2006 Chase Kowalski, 10/31/2005 Jesse Lewis, 6/30/2006 James Mattioli, 3/22/2006 Grace McDonnell, 11/4/2005 [...]
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