Heavy Heart

My heart is aching today for Janet and her family.

http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20090112/NEWS/901120358

Her sister Carolyn's 2 children were one of the families that I nannied for a few years ago. "Auntie J" was very dear to their hearts. She came over to visit them often, and they adored her. She was also the "mother" figure in Arianna's life, the daughter of the third sister who died 10 years ago of melanoma. Deanna found out she had cancer when she was pregnant, and died a year after Arianna was born. Janet stepped in and tried to be as close as possible to her to support her as she grew.

My heart just breaks for this family. For the parents who have lost 2 children in 10 years, for Carolyn, who is now the only child left of the 3 daughters, and for Arianna who has lost not only her mother, but her "second" mom. They are all followers of Christ, and their parents are exceptional and strong people, but I can't imagine the pain they must feel losing a second daughter 10 years and 1 day after the first.

Please join me in prayer for this family as they go through this difficult transition.

"I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die."~John 11:25-26