A Sad, Sad Day...

Today was just one of those days that the winter blahs seemed to be affecting every single one of us.  Scott wasn't feeling the greatest, possibly because he hadn't gotten enough rest.  School got done but was a little lacklusterish.  By 4:00 Kate was a little fit to be tied, asking if there were any plans for the evening.  I really needed to go town for groceries yet I completely lacked the motivation to go clear into Marysville.  I had asked Scott if he would be okay if we settled for higher prices on the basics like milk, eggs, and bread so I could just go into Richwood {he said yes}.  We all were feeling just plain out lazy which led to being gloomy and blahish because we had coddled our laziness all day.  Have you had days like that?  Anyhow, after dinner I checked FB and could tell from some of my friends' comments something terrible had happened to a gal I knew in high school.  She went to a different school but our paths had crossed over the years because the county is small and we were both very active in 4H.  I messaged one of my friends and she gave me the news that Rachel had delivered her baby girl via c-section today but at some point had suffered a stroke.  I don't know the details but she was lifeflighted to Riverside and an inoperable blood clot had been discovered.  She was placed on a ventilator and there was no sign of brain activity.  Can you even imagine?  As I am writing this there still seems to be confusion as to whether or not she has passed.  My heart is so heavy for several reasons.  1. I had just seen Rachel right before Christmas.  We didn't talk because although our paths crossed all those years ago, we didn't run in the same circles, thus we weren't really friends.  This makes me feel terrible. I should've said HI.  2.  She has a brand new baby girl who will never know her mother.  She also has another child, can't remember if the child is a boy or girl, who lost his/her mother.  3.  A mother has lost her daughter.  4.  Rachel's life on earth was short.  Only 33 years.  Yet she has entered into eternity.  I don't know where she will be spending it. 

My heart is heavy.
Yet I count my blessings.
Thankful for the assurance of my salvation.