Holding them close

I laid down with Maddie tonight as she drifted off to sleep and sleepily said, "I love you Mama." I considered just how blessed I am to be the mom of three girls. Three girls who make my world go round and who are such a blessing and a pleasure.

Today reading FB I realized that a dear friend had experienced a loss but I had to read back through several posts on her wall until I discovered just what that loss was. She and her husband lost their youngest daughter this past week. She was 31 and far too young to be taken from them. I sent a note to her and she graciously responded but she is obviously devastated and planning a memorial service for her child. As she said to me, "I should not be planning this."

Two other friends also lost daughters this month and their hearts are aching and their arms are empty and they would give anything for just another moment. I have cried multiple times today thinking of my friend and my other friends and praying that God will bring peace and comfort to them.

So tonight as I lay down beside my girls I will pray for my friends and I will hold my own girls close.