Why?

As y'all know, my life was changed forever by a drunk driving crashed that killed my first husband, Mike Dean, almost 20 years ago.  It is not something you ever "get over", you just get through it.

Last night I learned that a Mom from Wichita Falls, TX lost her only remaining child yesterday morning.  Debbie Horton went in to wake up her son, Jason, whose alarm kept ringing.  She found him not breathing and tried CPR.  Jason didn't make it.

I can't imagine her pain.  I can't imagine how she can breathe.  I can't imagine how she grieves for Renee and now, Jason.

I asked, "Why?"  I'm not going to get an answer here on Earth.  But even in the midst of intense heartbreak for this mom, I am thrilled to see that so many friends and acquaintances have posted prayers and deep concern for Debbie (Remembering Renee Horton Facebook page).  The thing is, we all get busy and we get so consumed in our own day-to-day business that we forget to keep encouraging one another.  We forget that her pain (and that of a number of my friends who have lost loved ones recently) isn't going to subside anytime soon.

I'm committing to doing a better job of sending cards, posting encouraging messages, stopping for a minute to say a prayer, and generally caring more for those who I say I care about.  I'm busy...but I'm not too busy to do what I should do for my friends and acquaintances.  Are you?