Prayers needed, sorry it's long...

kmangiamele

Yesterday was an absolutely awful day.  We had an emergency faculty meeting called in the morning so that our admin could tell us that our secretary who has been battling cancer for years, was admitted to hospice on wednesday.  They have given her only a few days to live.  She is such a kind and amazing woman and she will be so missed in our school it is unbelievable.  Please keep her in your prayers that she may find peace soon.

 After school yesterday I got a call from a friend that a a very good friend of ours lost his father on wednesday.  His father took his own life.  He was only 53.  Please keep my friend in your prayers also.

 

One last request is for me...this is the second time this year that in the same week I have known someone who lost their battle for their life, and someone else who took their own.   I am truly struggling with this, and can not come to terms with a world where someone can fight so hard and lose a battle, and someone else can choose to end their life.  I have been praying for a way to understand this, but I could use your help.

 Thanks girls  

mb2712

First of all, I'm sorry to hear both of those things!  You all definitely have my T & P's.

 Like you, I struggle when people fight and fight and lose a battle, it just doesn't seem fair to me.  What I don't get even more are people who take their own life.  Just a few months ago, one of my friends (I was best friends with her through school, and dated her brother) anyway, their Dad committed suicide.  They were happily married, two kids, one just bought his own business in partnership with his Dad, and the other has a beautiful little girl and it was just before her first birthday.  I just really don't understand what the breaking point is.  They said they had no idea, which seems is always the case, but I think suicide is such a selfish thing to do.  You think that you're making life easier on other people because you're a burden, but really you're screwing up their lives forever.  I just don't see the point :-(   Sorry to ramble and not have any real advice, but I just wanted you to know that I struggle with it just like you!!

ashleyangel510

So sorry this is happening to you! I think many people struggle with that exact issue. My prayers are with you!

planetkari

Wow, I'm sorry to hear about all of these things.  It's so sad when people you care about pass away, regardless of the circumstances. I think the difference between someone fighting and losing a health battle and someone taking their life is that you have one person who values their life to the highest possible extent and the other finds their life to be of no value at all.  Some people are grateful for their lives and recognize their blessings and others don't, and sometimes it makes no sense as to why someone would take their own life.  In many cases, suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem, and it's unfortunate that people choose that route when so many people around them truly do care about them and would do anything to help them.  It's seeing the people who fight for their lives who make so many of us thankful for our own lives.  There many dichotomies in life, and seeing the difference is what makes us lead more purposeful, compassionate, grateful lives.  I'll be thinking about you and hoping you pull through this difficult time.

melissamather

Thoughts and prayers to you and those families and friends of those involved.  That is all very sad.  :[  

Nicole170

T&P's to you and both families. So sad and hard to understand...

emtangie3

T&P aer with you and the families. 

thebennerhalf

I am so sorry you are going through all of this. It's hard enough dealing with knowing how hard someone fought for their life only to lose out, but then when someone else CHOOSES to end their life, I can't wrap my head around how someone can be that selfish. That juxtaposition only makes dealing with death that much harder. We're here for ya.. my thoughts are with you and their families.

joyfulbride424

I am so so sorry for all of the losses in your life. I am thinking of you during this hard time!

audra342

T&P for you and for everyone involved.  I am so sorry you are having to go through all of this.

ogrady88

Sending thoughts to you and the families, such sad tragedies.

MrsMaryK

That's horrible for both families and their friends.  I am so sorry to hear about both and I hope you're okay.

fireytiger

I'm so sorry that your day was filled with so much bad news! T&P's going out to the families and friends of both people.

Kimberet

That is so sad. T&Ps for both families that are suffering and dealing with their loss.

I wish I could help you understand how people can fight and still lose, yet others choose to end it on their own. I do know, however, that people people are no longer in pain or suffering from their ailments. I hope you are able to find peace with this loss and comfort in the fact that they are no longer in pain.